IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09.04.2011 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.37604 of 2004 and W.P.M.P.No.45108 of 2004 R.Anandhan [ PETITIONER ] Vs 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services, Recruitment Board, Adayar, Chennai – 20. 2.The Director General of Police, Mylapore, Chennai – 4. [ RESPONDENTS ] Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus directing the first and second respondents to consider the petitioner for selection for the post of Sub - Inspector of Police by direct recruitment in open competition for the year 1997-1998 with all attendant benefits. For petitioner : Mr.P.I.Thirumoorthy For respondents : Mrs.D.Geetha, AGP O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 2. At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents had pointed out that a number of writ petitions, with similar prayers, have already been dismissed by this Court, on the ground of 'Latches'. It has been stated that such orders have been passed by this Court, in W.P.Nos.2711, 30774 to 30776, 11850, 13932, 14954, 14955, 16482 to 16487 of 2005 and in other similar writ petitions. Hence, the writ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ petition is dismissed on the ground of 'Latches'. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar To 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services, Recruitment Board, Adayar, Chennai – 20. 2.The Director General of Police, Mylapore, Chennai – 4. 1 cc To The Government Pleader, SR.25858. Writ Petition No.37604 of 2004 and W.P.M.P.No.45108 of 2004 RK(CO) RVL 26.04.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/