IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01.02.2010 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.NO.37714 OF 2006 1.P.Natarajan 2.P.L.Vanachinnappan 3.J.R.Kanagaraj 4.M.Thangaraj 5.M.Subramanian 6.S.Kunju 7.P.Russel 8.B.kulandaivelu ... Petitioners Vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Director General of Police, Government Estate, Chennai-2. 3.The Inspector General of Police (Armed Reserve), Kilpauk, Chennai-10. 4.G.Munusamy 5.V.Arumugam 6.R.Kumar 7.K.Ulaganathan 8.D.Jayavel 9.P.Ganesan 10.S.V.Subramanian 11.T.Tharanipathy 12.K.Elansekaran 13.M.Nagarajan 14.S.Gubendran 15.S.Durairaj 16.N.Gunasekaran 17.K.Dhanasekaran 18.P.Thirunavukkarasu (R4 to R18 impleaded as per order of the Court dated 26.09.2001 in M.A.No.9322/1998 ... Respondents https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ PRAYER : Original Application No.338 of 1998 was filed before the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal praying to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to promote the petitioners to the post of Inspector of Police with effect from the date of promotion given to their first juniors with all monetary and service benefits. Since the Tamilnadu Administrative Tribunal was abolished, the O.A. was received by transfer and numbered as Writ Petition. For Petitioners : Mr.R.Singaravelan For R–1 to R-3 : Mr.S.Sivashanmugam, Government Advocate For R–4 to R-18 : Mr.R.Muthukannu O R D E R Original Application No.338 of 1998 was filed before the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal praying to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to promote the petitioners to the post of Inspector of Police with effect from the date of promotion given to their first juniors with all monetary and service benefits. 2.Since the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal was abolished, the Original Application was received by transfer and numbered as Writ Petition. 3.The petitioners have been serving in the post of Sub Inspector of Police in Tamil Nadu Special Police II Battalion. The grievance of the petitioners is that several persons, who entered the same service as Police Constable and were transferred to Armoury and other Departments and got promoted to the post of Inspector of police, Tamil Nadu Special Police Subordinate Service, thereby they gained seniority over and above the petitioners in a short time. Therefore, the petitioners pray to promote them to the post of Inspector of Police with effect from the date of promotion given to their juniors. This anomaly it has been pointed out by the petitioners is due to the fact that the Members of the Tamil Nadu Special Police Subordinate Service are given an option to choose another line of service like Armoury and Radio etc., where the promotional opportunities is better than regular service. 4.In view of the above states anomaly and to redress the grievances of a large number of persons, the Government issued G.O.Ms.No.1710, Home (Pol.9) Department, dated 23.11.2007, whereby the rules have been amended. In view of the subsequent event resulting in passing of G.O.Ms.No.1710, Home (Pol.9) Department, dated 23.11.2007, the first respondent Government is directed to consider the case of all the petitioners for promotion in the light https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ of G.O.Ms.No.1710, Home (Pol.9) Department, dated 23.11.2007, and pass orders on merits, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, in any event, on or before 30.04.2010. 5.The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar vsm To 1.The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Director General of Police, Government Estate, Chennai-2. 3.The Inspector General of Police (Armed Reserve), Kilpauk, Chennai-10. 1 cc To Mr.R.Singgaravelan, Advocate, SR.5810 W.P. NO.37714 of 2006 BKY(CO) sra 12.02.2010 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/