IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17.02.2010 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R. SUDHAKAR W.P.No. 38584 of 2006 R.V.RAJASEKARAN, HEAD CONSTABLE 288, KADAYALUMOODU POLICE STATION, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT. .. PETITIONER Vs 1 SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT. 2 DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KOLAICHAL, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT. 3 DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, TIRUNELVELI RANGE, TIRUNELVELI. .. RESPONDENT Prayer Original Application No. 6364 of 1999 was filed before the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal, Madras Bench to issue a writ of Certiorari to call for the records connected with order L3-PR 120/96 dated 29.3.99 on the file of the Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil and set aside the same. Since the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal was abolished, the O.A. was re- transferred and numbered as Writ petition. For Petitioner .. Mr. S. Ilamvaludhi For Respondents .. Mr.S.Sivashanmugam, Government Advocate ORDER Original Application No. 6364 of 1999 was filed before the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal, Madras Bench to issue a direction to call for the records connected with order L3-PR 120/96 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ dated 29.3.99 on the file of the Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil and set aside the same. Since the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal was abolished, the O.A. was re- transferred and numbered as Writ petition. 2. The petitioner was imposed with the punishment of reduction in the time scale of pay by two stages for a period of 2 years with cumulative effect, in respect of delinquency charged in PR 120 of 1996 issued under Rule 3(b) of the Tamil Nadu Police Subordinate Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules. The aforesaid punishment was imposed after a proper enquiry and based on findings recorded by the disciplinary authority. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner fairly submits that an appeal has been filed before the Deputy Inspector General of Police – third respondent herein which has not been disposed of so far. In the meanwhile, the petitioner superannuated and hence only to consider the grant of terminal benefits, the petitioner seeks disposal of the appeal at an early date. 4. Accordingly, the third respondent herein is directed to dispose of the appeal on merits within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is also entitled to make a representation to the appellate authority if so required. The writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar sms To 1 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT. 2 THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KOLAICHAL, KANYAKUMARI DISTRICT. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3 THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, TIRUNELVELI RANGE, TIRUNELVELI. MSM(CO) km/5.3. W.P.No. 38584 of 2006 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/