IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 23.02.2010 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. SUDHAKAR W.P.No.40575 of 2006 (O.A.No.7607/1999) L. Sathiyaraj ..Petitioner vs The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi ..Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition came to be numbered by transfer of O.A. No.7607 of 1999 on the file of the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal to quash the order P.R. No.23/97 dated 08.10.1999 of the respondent herein and consequently direct the respondent to reinstate the petitioner into service with all consequential benefits. For Petitioner : Mr. A. Kalaiselvan For Respondent : Mr. S. Sivashanmugam Government Advocate O R D E R This writ petition is filed to quash the order P.R. No.23/97 dated 08.10.1999 of the respondent herein and consequently direct the respondent to reinstate the petitioner into service with all consequential benefits. 2. The impugned order of dismissal from service has been imposed by the Superintendent of Police on the ground of desertion. The learned counsel for the petitioner fairly states that the representation dated 04.08.1997 has not been properly considered. He further submits that an appeal is maintainable before the Deputy Inspector General of Police and there is a provision for further appeal and review before the competent authority. 3. Heard Mr. S. Sivashanmugam, learned Government Advocate. 4. As stated by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner is at liberty to file an appeal to the Deputy Inspector General of Police/Appellate Authority on or before 31.03.2010. As and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ when such appeal is filed, the Deputy Inspector of Police is directed to consider and dispose of the same within three months thereafter. The Petitioner shall continue in service till the disposal of the appeal and the Interim stay passed by the Tribunal shall continue. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar vga To The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. + 1 c.c. to Mr. A. Kalaiselvan, Advocate. S.R.No.11815. + 1 c.c. to The Government Pleader. S.R.No.12209. W.P.No.40575 of 2006 TRM (CO) GSK 06.03.2010. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/