Pending appeals limit the admissibility of writ petitions challenging disciplinary dismissals.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and W.M.P. No. 9615 of 2026 K. Sudhakar S/o Karthick, No 3/12, Higher Secondary School Street, Vanjur Sonur Post, Katpadi, Vellore District Was Working at Police 4625, B Firm Tha. C. Ka. XV battalion, Sevoor, Vellore District ..Petitioner Vs

1. The Director General of Police Armed Reserve, Dr. Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai.

2. The Deputy Inspector General of Police C 10 Reserve Line, Secretariate, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010

3. The Commandant Office of the Commandant, TSP XV Battalion, Sevoor, Vellore District ..Respondents Prayer : The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the Impugned Dismissal of Service order passed by the 3rd Respondent in his proceedings No. A.Aa. No.606 /2025 Na.Ka. No.A6/ Tha. Pa 11/ 2025 dated

23.09.2025 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner in service by considering his Representation dated 25.11.2025.

For Petitioner: Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheed For Respondent: Mr.R.U.Dinesh Rajkumar (R1 to R3) Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned dismissal of service order passed by the 3^rd respondent in his proceedings No. A.Aa. No.606 /2025 Na.Ka. No.A6/ Tha. Pa 11/ 2025 dated 23.09.2025 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner in service by considering his Representation dated 25.11.2025.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3. It is stated by the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents that challenging the order of dismissal from service, the petitioner has filed an appeal before the second respondent on 15.10.2025 and the same is pending.

4. Considering the facts and circumstance this case, this Court is of the view that since the appeal is pending before the second respondent, this Writ Petition cannot be entertained. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed. However, a direction is issued to the second respondent to dispose of the said appeal within a period of one (1) month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.