JUDGMENT :

(Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.01.2020, 27.05.2020 and 17.06.2020 and promote the petitioner to the post of Deputy Superintendent of Police notionally w.e.f 2013 and then as Additional Superintendent of Police on par with the petitioner's juniors with all attendant and consequential benefits.)

This writ petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 28.01.2020, 27.05.2020 and 17.06.2020 for promotion.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that he has been falsely implicated in a case, which is pending for nearly 10 years, consequent to which, he was placed under Suspension on 16.02.2010. Thereafter, pursuant to the order of this Court, dated 04.09.2018, he has been reinstated into service. However, he has been deprived of promotion, for which he made a representation for consideration of his promotion as Inspector.

3. Mr.J.Pothiraj, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents would submit that seri