Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28799/2026 of K. Nagamani Vs The Principal Secretary to G on 5 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 28799 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 05-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
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CNR:{HCMD011428382026}
and WMP(MD)No.21845 of 2026
K. Nagamani
S/o.Kottaisamy,
Tamil Nadu Special Police VI Battalion,
Madurai.
Plot No. 07, Meenakshi Garden Extension, Melapanangadi, Madurai - 625 017.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Home (Police) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Director General of Police (HOPF), Tamil Nadu, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.
3. The Additional Director General of Police, Armed Police, Police Armed Police Headquarters, Chennai 600 010.
4. The Commandant,
New Natham Road,
Madurai - 625 014.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to
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call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the 4th Respondent in C.No.A3/11911/2026 dated 28.09.2026 and quash the same as illegal and arbitrary and consequently directing to the 4th Respondent to continue my service in the Commandant, Tamil Nadu Special Police VI Battalion, Madurai.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s M.Beema Rao
Advocate
For Respondent(s):
Mr.J.Bharathan,
Additional Advocate General
assisted by
Mr.L.Siva,
Government Advocate
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ORDER
The petitioner, working as an Assistant in the Tamil Nadu Special Police VI Battalion, Madurai, has been deployed to the Tamil Nadu Special Police III Battalion, Veerapuram, Chennai, by the impugned proceedings dated 28.09.2026. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that by way of this impugned order, the petitioner’s promotion would be affected. Further, the petitioner’s wife is in the advanced stage of pregnancy and therefore, the petitioner has to take care of his wife. According to the petitioner, he has taken leave for 16 days to take care of
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3. The learned Additional Advocate General entered appearance for the respondents and submits that the impugned order of deployment has been passed on the ground of administrative exigencies. Further, the ground raised by the petitioner that he has been deployed to Veerapuram, Chennai, in view of the medical leave availed by him, is not correct and he has been granted leave for 16 days.
4. The learned Additional Advocate General further submits that in the event, if the petitioner requires medical leave for taking care of his wife, the same would be considered by the respondents. The learned Additional Advocate General has also clarified that the apprehension of the petitioner that his promotional opportunity would be denied in view of the deployment order, is not correct and the petitioner has already been recommended for promotion.
5. This Court considered the rival submissions made.
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6. Transfer is an incident of service. The scope of judicial review in the administrative order of transfer is very limited. Moreover, the apprehension of the petitioner has already been addressed by the respondents. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to entertain this writ petition.
7. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. However, there shall be a direction to the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for promotion, if he is otherwise eligible and he may be granted leave for taking care of his wife. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 05-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ogy
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1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Home (Police) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Director General of Police (HOPF), Tamil Nadu, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.
3. The Additional Director General of Police, Armed Police, Police Armed Police Headquarters, Chennai 600 010.
4. The Commandant,
New Natham Road, Madurai - 625 014.
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