ORDER :

1. This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents, more particularly, the Respondent No.5 in issuing the Articles of Charges in C.No. 21/PR/2014 dated 18.03.2020 after a long delay of 5 years 9 months from the alleged date of incident of misconduct to deny the benefit of promotion to the petitioner for the post of Inspector of Police (Civil) and to negate the order dated 29.08.2019 passed by this Court in W.P No.12495 of 2019 in favour of the petitioner as illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory and in violation of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to G.O.Ms.No.257 General Administration (SER.C) Department dated 10.06.1999 and G.O.Ms.No.529 General Administration (SER.C) Department dated 19.08.2008 and consequently to set aside/quash the Articles of Charges issued in C.No.21/PR/2014 dated 18.03.2020 against the Petitioner for huge and inordinate delay and latches.

2. The petitioner was initially appointed as Reserve Sub-Inspector. Thereafter, his serv