JUDGMENT :

S.M. SUBRAMANIAM, J.

Prayer: Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 2nd respondent in connection with the impugned order passed by him in RC No. 147537/NGBIII(2)/2012 dated 21.11.2012 and quash the same in so far as the petitioner is concerned and further direct the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner for upgradation as Special Sub-Inspector by taking into consideration the total service rendered by him from 11.1.1978 to 31.7.2009 and upgrade him as Special Sub-Inspector and grant him all consequential service and monetary benefits.

1. The order of rejection dated 21.11.2012, rejecting the claim of the writ petitioner for upgradation to the post of Special Sub-Inspector of Police is under challenge in the present writ petition.

2. The petitioner was entered into the service as Grade-II Police Constable in Chennai City Armed Reserve on 11.01.1978.

3. During the year 1984, he was transferred to Taluk Police. The petitioner was upgraded as Grade-I Police Constable in the year 1984 with effect from 31.07.1984 and further, upgraded as Head Constable with effect f