1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.03.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P.(MD).No.2778 of 2011 R.Gnanasigamani, S/o.D.Rathinasamy, Special Sub Inspector of Police, First Branch, Armed Reserve Force, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District. : Petitioner Vs. 1.The Director General of Police, Kamarajar Salai,Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004. 2.The Inspector General of Police, South Zone,Madurai. 3.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Tirunelveli Range, Tirunelveli District. 4.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Tirunelveli. : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent herein to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 22.09.2010 on merits within a period of stipulated time, as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul For Respondents : Mr.V.Rajasekaran Special Government Pleader O R D E R Mr.V.Rajasekaran, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2. The petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition for a Mandamus, directing the third respondent to consider and dispose of his representation dated 22.09.2010 on merits, within a time stipulated by this Court. 3. The case of the petitioner in nut-shell is stated hereunder: (i) He was recruited as Armed Police Constable on 21.02.1977 and completed the eligible service for promotion to the next post https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 even in the year 1996. Now, at present, he is working as Special Sub Inspector, as per the order dated 26.02.2010. (ii) In the meanwhile, on 09.12.1997, some 15 Second Grade Constables, juniors to him in seniority, were given promotion and promoted as Head Constables. Questioning the same, one individual filed an Original Application in O.A.No.10241 of 1997 before the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal, Chennai. The said Original Application was allowed by the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal with a direction to the respondents to fix the seniority as per the rules. On such order, the said individual was promoted as a Constable on 14.10.1991. But, however, the respondents have not fixed the seniority in accordance with the order passed by the Tribunal. The petitioner is also eligible for promotion and seniority has to be fixed. However, the same was not done and hence, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present Writ Petition. 4. Considering the limited scope of the matter, without expressing an opinion on the claim made by the petitioner, I direct the petitioner to send a copy of the representation dated 22.09.2010 to the third respondent, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on receipt of the same, the third respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two months thereafter. 5. The Wit Petition stands ordered accordingly. There is no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Director General of Police, Kamarajar Salai,Mylapore, Chennai – 600 004. 2.The Inspector General of Police, South Zone, Madurai. 3.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Tirunelveli Range,Tirunelveli District. 4.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Tirunelveli. Order made in W.P.(MD).No.2778 of 2011 Dated:- 10.03.2011 SML SMA/17.03.2011/5C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/