Madras High Court
WP/42294/2026 of G.RAJARAMAN Vs THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE on 27 October 2026
WP No. 42294 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR
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CNR:{HCMA012465982026}
G.Rajaraman
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Director General Of Police
And Head Of Police Force
Tamilnadu, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai,
Mylapore, Chennai -4.
2. The Inspector Of Police
North Zone, Greater Chennai Police
Chennai -16.
..Respondent(s)
Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass orders on the statutory appeal preferred dated 28/01/2026 against the enhanced punishment of dismissal from service issued by the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.
No. A2/11562627/ Su.Aa.87/2025 dated 03/01/2026 within a limited time frame as deem fit by this Honble Court and grant such other further relief as this Honble Court may deem fit in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s):
M/S.R.Deepika Sonali
For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.Nandha Kumar, AGP
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ORDER
Heard M/s.R.Deepika Sonali, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.R.Nandha Kumar, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.
2. With the consent of both the parties, the writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage.
3. The petitioner herein, while working as Sub-Inspector of Police, was subjected to disciplinary proceedings in PR.No.28 of 2024 initiated by the Superintendent of Police, Villupuram District, under Rule 3(b) of the Tamil Nadu Subordinate Service (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, resulting in the imposition of the punishment of ‘stoppage of increment for a period of two years with cumulative effect’ vide order dated 07.07.2025 passed by the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Villupuram Range, in P.R.No.10 of 2025. However, the second respondent herein, suo motu, reviewed the said order dated 07.07.2025 and passed orders dismissing the petitioner from service vide orders dated 03.01.2026 on the ground that the punishment imposed on the petitioner was not sufficient. Aggrieved thereby, the petitioner claims to have filed an appeal before the first respondent on 28.01.2026. As the said appeal is still
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pending and no steps have been taken by the first respondent to consider the same, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present writ petition.
4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent fairly submits that, since ten months have elapsed since the date of filing of the appeal, reasonable time may be fixed for disposal of the said appeal.
5. In the light of the above, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the first respondent to consider the appeal dated 28.01.2026 filed against the suo motu orders passed by the second respondent vide proceedings bearing e/f/vz;/m2-11562627-f/M/87-2025 dated 03.01.2026 and pass appropriate orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. 27-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No skr
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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR J. skr To
1. The Director General Of Police And Head Of Police Force Tamilnadu, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai -4.
2. The Inspector Of Police North Zone, Greater Chennai Police Chennai -16. WP No. 42294 of 2026 27-10-2026
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