IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09.04.2011 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.33604 of 2004 G.Venkatesan [ PETITIONER ] Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Secretary to Govt. Home Department, Chennai – 9. 2.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services, Recruitment Board, Anna Salai Chennai – 2. 3.The Director General of Police, Chennai – 4. [ RESPONDENTS ] Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to select and appoint the petitioner as Sub-Inspector of Police in pursuance of his participation in the selection of Sub-Inspector of Police under direct recruitment quota of men for the year 1997-98. For petitioner : Mr.M.Muthappan For respondents : Mrs.D.Geetha, AGP O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 2. At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents had pointed out that a number of writ petitions, with similar prayers, have already been https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ dismissed by this Court, on the ground of 'Latches'. It has been stated that such orders have been passed by this Court, in W.P.Nos.2711, 30774 to 30776, 11850, 13932, 14954, 14955, 16482 to 16487 of 2005 and in other similar writ petitions. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed on the ground of 'Latches'. No costs. Sd/- Asst. Registrar /True copy/ Sub. Asst. Registrar To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Secretary to Govt. Home Department, Chennai – 9. 2.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services, Recruitment Board, Anna Salai Chennai – 2. 3.The Director General of Police, Chennai – 4. + 1 cc to Mr.M. Muthappan, Advocate SR.26338 Writ Petition No.33604 of 2004 TS(CO) Eu 27.4.11 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/