IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated 2.2.2010 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR Writ Petition Nos.36142 and 36143 of 2006 W.P.No.36142 of 2006:- R.Chandrasekaran. ... Applicant -Vs.- 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Secretary to Government, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 005. 2.Director General of Police, Chennai-4. 3.The Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore City. ... Respondents W.P.No.36143 of 2006:- 1.Singaram, 2.Balagangadharan, 3.Balasubramanian, 4.Pethanan, 5.Ponnusamy. ... Applicants -Vs.- 1.Director General of Police, Chennai-2. 2.The Inspector General & Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai. ... Respondents https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Original Application No.8715 of 1998 was filed before the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal, Madras Bench praying to call for the records on the file of the second respondent in connection with the memorandum issued in Rc.154645/NGB 4/3/98 dated 29.9.98 and quash the clause 5 and 6 of the memorandum in respect of eligibility of 50% of total marks to participate in the subsequent stages of the selection in so far as applicant is concerned and further direct the respondents to allow the applicant to participate in the drill test, viva voce test. (Since the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal was abolished, the O.A.No.8715 of 1998 was received by transfer and numbered as Writ Petition No.36142 of 2006). Original Application No.8717 of 1998 was filed before the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal, Madras Bench praying to set aside the memorandum issued by the Director General of Police, Chennai-2 in No.154645/NGB-IV(3)98 dated 29.9.98 so far as the restriction of the selection that those who have secured not less than 50% of total marks (i.e.) 15 out of 30) in the written test alone should be called for Drill test and viva voce at Range Head quarters and to direct the respondents to allow the applicants to participate in the Range Promotion Board for drawal of 'C' list of Head Constables (Local) fit for promotion as Sub Inspector of Police (Local) in the year 1998. (Since the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal was abolished, the O.A.No.8717 of 1998 was received by transfer and numbered as Writ Petition No.36143 of 2006). For petitioner in W.P.No.36142 of 2006 : Mr.K.Venkataramani, Senior Counsel for Mr.M.Muthappan. For petitioner in W.P.No.36143 of 2006 : Mr.M.S.Soundararajan, For respondents in both W.Ps. : Mr.S.Sivashanmugam, Government Advocate https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ COMMON ORDER Counsel for the petitioner in both the writ petitions represent that both the writ petitions become infructuous. They also made endorsement to that effect. In such view of the matter, both the writ petitions are dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar. /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar. ts To 1.The Secretary to Government, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 005. 2.Director General of Police, Chennai-4. 3.The Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore City. 4.The Inspector General & Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai. 2 ccs to Government Pleader, SR. 7037, 7040 W.P.Nos.36142 & 36143 of 2006 KS (CO) kk 10/2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/