1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.03.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P.(MD).No.3130 of 2011 1.S.Ramasamy, Special Sub Inspector (Retd.), 931/2A, Ashok Nagar 3rd Street, Thoothukudi-628 008, Thoothukudi District. 2.S.Chelliah, (**)Sub- Inspector of Police (Retd.,) 1/320-14, South Street, Pudhukkottai-628 103, Thoothukudi District. 3.R.Subbiah, Head Constable 393 (Retd.,) 3/56, South Street, K.P.Thalavaipuram, Chekkarakudi (Via), Thoothukudi District. 4.R.Jayaprakash, Special Sub Inspector (Retd.,) 29/1, Sivanthakulam 2nd Street, Thoothukudi-3, Thoothukudi District. 5.S.Gopalakrishnan, (**) Sub-Inspector of Police (Retd.,) No.73/43, North Car Street, Authoor-628 151, Thoothukudi District. 6.T.Vellai Durairaj, (**) Sub Inspector of Police (Retd.,) No.1-14/127, Paulpandi Nagar 3rd Cross Street (West), Millerpuram, Thoothukudi District. 7.S.Arul Gnanam, Head Constable 885 (Retd.,) 40/11-B, Poldenpuram 1st Street, Thoothukudi-628 003, Thoothukudi District. : Petitioners Vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Principal Secretary to Govt., Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 2.The Director General of Police, Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004. 3.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Tirunelveli Range, Tirunelveli. 4.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to give up-gradation to the petitioners to the post of Special Sub Inspectors of Police on the date of their respective completion of 25 years of service along with eligible arrears of pay and allowances from time to time to avoid disparity strictly in compliance with G.O.(Ms)No.15, Home (Police-V) Department, dated 07.01.2010. For Petitioners : Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu 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. I have heard Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Mr.V.Rajasekaran, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 3. The petitioners have come up with the present Writ Petition for a Mandamus, directing the respondents to give up-gradation to them to the post of Special Sub Inspectors of Police on the date of their respective completion of 25 years of service along with eligible arrears of pay and allowances from time to time to avoid disparity strictly in compliance with G.O.(Ms)No.15, Home (Police-V) Department, dated 07.01.2010. 4. The petitioners, seeking such relief, have sent representations dated 25.10.2010, 21.10.2010, 21.10.2010, 22.10.2010, 23.10.2010, 21.10.2010 and 21.09.2010, respectively to the respondents. However, the said representations were not considered so far and hence, the petitioners have come up with the present Writ Petition for the reliefs stated earlier. 5. Considering the limited scope of the matter, without expressing any opinion on the claim made by the petitioners, I direct the respondents to consider and dispose of the said representation of the petitioners dated 25.10.2010 on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3 6. The Writ Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Accounts) (**)AMENDED AS PER THE ORDER OF THIS COURT DATED 29.4.2011 IN MP(MD0NO.1/2011 IN WP(MD)NO.3130/11 /True copy/ Assistant Registrar To (**)TO BE SUSBTITUED FOR THE ORDER ALREADY DESPATCHED ON 1.4.2011 1.The Principal Secretary to Govt., Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9. 2.The Director General of Police, Kamarajar Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004. 3.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Tirunelveli Range, Tirunelveli. 4.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. +1 CC to Mr. G.Thalaimutharasu, Advocate, SR.NO.7160 SML Order made in W.P.(MD).No.3130 of 2011 Dated:- 17.03.2011 TR : 31.03.2011 : 3p/6c rl/6c – 2.5.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/