BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 28.11.2025

CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU

W.P.(MD).Nos.34499, 34500, 34501 & 34502 of 2025

and

W.M.P.(MD).Nos.27283, 27284, 27286, 27288, 27285, 27287,

27301& 27302 of 2025

WP(MD).No.34499 of 2025

K.Muthumariappan ... Petitioner

vs

1. The Inspector General of Police

South Zone

Madurai.

2. The Deputy Inspector General of Police

Madurai Range

Madurai.

3. The Superintendent of Police

Virudhunagar District

Virudhunagar.

4. The Superintendent of Police

Thoothukudi District

Thoothukudi. ... Respondents

Prayer in WP(MD).No.34499/2025 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari,

to call for the records on the file of the 3rd respondent in connection with the impugned order of transfer passed vide his proceedings in C. No. A1(2)/45103/239/2025 dated 17.10.2025 (placed at S. No.3) and subsequent posting order issued by the 4th respondent vide his proceedings in C. No.A2/41662/2025 dated 13.11.2025 and quash the both as illegal and punitive in nature and pass such further or other orders.

WP(MD).No.34500 of 2025 V.Palaniappan ... Petitioner vs

1. The Inspector General of Police South Zone Madurai.

2. The Deputy Inspector General of Police Madurai Range Madurai.

3. The Superintendent of Police Virudhunagar District Virudhunagar.

4. The Superintendent of Police Tirunelveli District Tirunelveli .. Respondents Prayer in WP(MD).No.34500/2025 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records on the file of the 3rd respondent in connection with the impugned order of transfer passed vide his proceedings in C. No. A1(2)/45103/239/2025 dated 17.10.2025 (placed at S. No.4) and subsequent posting order issued by the 4th respondent vide his proceedings in C. No.A2/778/0152032/2025 dated 31.10.2025 and quash the both as illegal and punitive in nature and pass such further or other orders.

WP(MD).No.34501 of 2025 Ayothi Ramachandran ... Petitioner vs

1. The Inspector General of Police South Zone Madurai.

2. The Deputy Inspector General of Police Madurai Range Madurai.

3. The Superintendent of Police Virudhunagar District Virudhunagar. ... Respondents Prayer in WP(MD).No.34501/2025 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records on the file of the 3rd respondent in connection with the impugned order of transfer and posting of police personnel passed vide his proceedings in C. No. A1(2)/45103/239/2025 dated 17.10.2025 and quash so far the petitioners transfer placed at S.No.6 is concerned as illegal, and punitive in nature and pass such further or other orders.

K.Sakthivel ... Petitioner vs

1. The Inspector General of Police South Zone Madurai.

2. The Deputy Inspector General of Police Madurai Range Madurai.

3. The Superintendent of Police Virudhunagar District Virudhunagar.

4. The Superintendent of Police Tiruneleli District Tirunelveli ... Respondents Prayer in WP(MD).No.34502/2025 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records on the file of the 3rd respondent in connection with the impugned order of transfer passed vide his proceedings in C. No. A1(2)/45103/239/2025 dated 17.10.2025 (placed at S. No.7) and subsequent posting order issued by the 4th respondent vide his proceedings in C. No.A2/778/015203/-2/2025 dated 31.10.2025 and quash the both as illegal and punitive in nature and pass such further or other orders.

(For all the WPs')

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu For Respondents : Mr.M.Siddharthan Addl. Government Pleader

COMMON ORDER

These writ petitions are filed seeking to quash the impugned order passed by the 3^rd respondent dated 17.10.2025.

2. Heard, Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners and Mr.M.Siddharthan,