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Justice a.Selvam (Retd.) v. The State of Tamil Nadu represented by its Home Secretary

Madras HC8 Jun 2026WP(MD)/15234/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; W.P(MD)No.15234 of 2026; decided 08.06.2026; writ of mandamus under Article 226; police constable vacancies; Pulankurichi Police Station, Thiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District; petitioner's representation dated 06.02.2026; Government Advocate submission that vacancies filled up recently; writ petition closed, no costs; no precedent cited.

What did the court decide?

In view of the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side)'s submission, on instructions, that all the police constable vacancies at Pulankurichi Police Station, Thiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District had been filled up recently, the Court held that no further order was required. ¶29

Justice a.Selvam (Retd.) Vs The State of Tamil Nadu… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P(MD)No.15234 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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Dated : 08.06.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN

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W.P(MD)No.15234 of 2026

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Justice A.Selvam(Retd.)

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... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Home Secretary, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.

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The Director General of Police, No.4, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Chennai.

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The Inspector General of Police, No.1, Race Course Colony, New Natham Road, Bibikulam, Madurai.

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The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

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The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

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... Respondents

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PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take appropriate action to fill-up the existing vacancies in the

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level of police constables in the Pulankurichi Police Station, Thiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.02.2026 within a period that may be stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.Anantha Murugan For R1 : Mr.S.Venkatesh Counsel for State For R2 to R5 : Mr.I.Murugesan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J. )

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The prayer in this writ petition is to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take appropriate action to fill-up the existing vacancies in the level of police constables in the Pulankurichi Police Station, Thiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.02.2026 within a period that may be stipulated by this Court.

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Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on instructions, would submit that all the vacancies in the level of police constables in the Pulankurichi Police Station, Thiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District, have been filled up recently.

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