Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30398/2026 of Selvam B Vs The Director General of Poli on 23 October 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 23-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
W.P.(MD)No.30398 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011530332026}
B.Selvam
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The Director General of Police,
State of Tamil Nadu,
Dr. Radha Krishnan Salai,
Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.
2. The Additional Director General of Police, Armed Police, Chennai - 600 016.
3. The Inspector General of Police,
Armed Police, Trichy.
4. The Commandant,
TSP, 1st Battalion,
Trichy - 12.
..Respondent
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the review petition in the light of the acquittal order passed in C.C.No.201/2025 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Bodinaickanur dated 15.09.2026 and reinstate the petitioner into service as a Police Constable.
For Petitioner
:Mr.E.Satheesh
For Respondents
:Mr.P.Sathish Kumar
Government Advocate
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ORDER
Heard both sides.
2. The petitioner had obtained an order of acquittal in C.C.No.201 of 2025 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Bodinayakkanur. He has submitted a review petition before the 1st respondent.
3. In the light of said judgment of acquittal, the first respondent is directed to dispose of the review petition filed by the petitioner on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter and it is left to the discretion of the first respondent to pass an order one way or the other.
4. The Writ Petitions stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. 23-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No cmr
To
1. The Director General of Police State of Tamil Nadu, Dr. Radha Krishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.
2. The Additional Director General of Police Armed Police, Chennai - 600 016.
3. The Inspector General of Police Armed Police, Trichy.
4. The Commandant TSP, 1st Battalion, Trichy - 12.
G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. cmr WP(MD) No. 30398 of 2026 23-10-2026