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P.Gopal v. The State of Tamilnadu

Madras HC1 Apr 2026WP(MD)/8831/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Seniority re-fixation; Police Recruitment School marks; Rule 24; Tamil Nadu Special Police Subordinate Service Rules, 1978; parity with similarly placed persons; W.P.(MD) No.7266 of 2020 dated 11.10.2022; promotion to Assistant Commandant; junior P. Sekar; writ of mandamus; direction to consider within 12 weeks; disposed of without expressing opinion on merits; no costs; Article 226; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Justice S.Srimathy; W.P(MD)No. 8831 of 2026.

What did the court decide?

Direction (not an adjudication of merits): respondents to consider the petitioner's claim for re-fixation of seniority per Rule 24 of the Tamil Nadu Special Police Subordinate Service Rules, 1978 and in the light of the order dated 11.10.2022 in W.P.(MD) No.7266 of 2020, within twelve weeks; writ petition disposed of, no costs awarded. ¶26

P.Gopal Vs The State of Tamilnadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner's seniority is to be re-fixed on the basis of the marks secured by him in the Police Recruitment School in accordance with Rule 24 of the Tamil Nadu Special Police Subordinate Service Rules, 1978, on par with similarly placed persons who received the benefit under the order dated 11.10.2022 in W.P.(MD) No.7266 of 2020. +1 more

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Court's answer

Without expressing any opinion on merits, the Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's claim in the light of the order dated 11.10.2022 in W.P.(MD) No.7266 of 2020 and by following the Tamil Nadu Special Police Subordinate Service Rules, 1978.

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Ratio / Principle

The consideration directed was to be completed within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; with these directions the writ petition stood disposed of with no costs.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), S. Srimathy, J.: Writ Petition by P.Gopal seeking a mandamus to re-fix his seniority on the basis of marks secured in the Police Recruitment School in accordance with Rule 24 of the Tamil Nadu Special Police Subordinate Service Rules, 1978, on par with the benefit extended to similarly placed persons under the order dated 11.10.2022 in W.P.(MD) No.7266 of 2020, and consequently for consideration for promotion to the post of Assistant Commandant above his junior P. Sekar with consequential service and monetary benefits. Without expressing any opinion on merits, the Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's claim in the light of the 11.10.2022 order and by following the said Rules within twelve weeks; petition disposed of, no costs.

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W.P(MD)No. 8831 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 01.04.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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W.P(MD)No. 8831 of 2026

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P.Gopal ... Petitioner

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The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

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The Director General of Police, Head of Police Force, Chennai - 600 004.

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The Director General of Police, (Armed Police), Head Quarters, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

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The Inspector General of Police, Armed Police, Chennai - 600 010.

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The Commandant, TSP XIV Battalion, Palani, Dindigul District. ... 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 re-fix the seniority of the petitioner on the basis of the marks secured by him in the Police Recruitment School in accordance with Rule 24 of the Tamil Nadu Special Police Subordinate Service Rules, 1978, on par with the benefit extended to similarly placed persons pursuant to the orders passed by this Honble Court in W.P. (MD). No. 7266 of 2020 dated 11.10.2022 and consequently, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner for promotion to the post of Assistant Commandant by placing him above his junior P. Sekar with all consequential service and monetary benefits.

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For Petitioner : Mr.H.Mohammed Imran for M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondents : Mr.B.Ramanathan Additional Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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The present writ petition is filed for a mandamus to direct the respondents to re-fix the seniority of the petitioner on the basis of the marks secured by him in the Police Recruitment School in accordance with Rule 24 of the Tamil Nadu Special Police Subordinate Service Rules, 1978, on par with the benefit extended to similarly placed persons pursuant to the orders passed by this Court in W.P. (MD). No.7266 of 2020 dated 11.10.2022 and consequently, direct the respondents to

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consider the petitioner for promotion to the post of Assistant Commandant by placing him above his junior P. Sekar with all consequential service and monetary benefits.

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This Court, without expressing any opinion on merits, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner’s claim in the light of the order dated 11.10.2022 in W.P.(MD) No.7266 of 2020 and by following the Tamil Nadu Special Police Subordinate Service Rules, 1978, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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