IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05.02.2010 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.No.45224 of 2006 (O.A.No.10000 of 1998) P.Pandian ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamilnadu, rep. by its Secretary to Government, Home (Police III) department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 2.The Director-General of Police, Chennai 600 004. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition came to be numbered by transfer of O.A.No.10000 of 1998 on the file of the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal praying to direct the respondents herein to consider the claim of the applicant for inclusion of his name in the 'C' list of Sub-Inspectors of Police fit for promotion as Inspector of Police for the year 1995-96 without reference to the charge memo proceeding and punishments and promote the applicant as Inspector of Police with all consequential service and monetary benefits on par with juniors. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Muthappan For Respondents: Mr.B.Vijay, G.A. ORDER This writ petition is filed by the petitioner to direct the respondents herein to consider the claim of the applicant for inclusion of his name in the 'C' list of Sub-Inspectors of Police fit for promotion as Inspector of Police for the year 1995-96 without reference to the charge memo proceeding and punishments and promote the applicant as Inspector of Police with all consequential service and monetary benefits on par with juniors. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2. The Sub Inspector of Police has filed the original application in the year 1998 seeking direction for promotion to the post of Inspector of Police for the year 1995-96. According to the petitioner, the punishment was imposed on 26.8.1996 and there is no impediment in granting the relief. 3. Mr. B. Vijay, the learned Government Advocate pointed out that even as per the records, on the crucial date i.e. on 1.6.1995, the charges are pending against the petitioner and in terms of Clause (4) of G.O.Ms.No. 368 (Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department), dated 18.10.1993, pendency of the charge will be a bar for considering the claim for promotion. 4. In such view of the matter, the petitioner's claim cannot be accepted. His plea for promotion was rightly negatived by the respondents. This court finds no reason to grant the relief sought for. Finding no merits, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Asst. Registrar //true copy// Sub Asst.Registrar ra To 1. The Secretary to Government, Home (Police III) department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 2.The Director-General of Police, Chennai 600 004. 1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr.No.7760 W.P.No.45224 of 2006 (O.A.No.10000 of 1998) CK {CO} TP/19.2.2010. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/