BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE R.KALAIMATHI W.A.(MD)No.1929 of 2023

1. The Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi.

2. The Director General, Central Industrial Security Force, Head Quarters, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 100 003.

3. The Inspector General, Central Industrial Security Force, South Sector, Near War Memorial Chennai Port Trust Campus, Chennai – 600 009.

4. The Deputy Inspector General, Central Industrial Security Force, South Zone, Head Quarters, Rajaji Bhawan, Besant Nagar, Chennai – 600 090.

5. The Senior Commandant, Central Industrial Security Force Unit, 4th Reserve Battalion, Sivagangai District. ... Appellants/Respondents Vs.

S.Ravikumar, No.882330596 Pharmacist, Central Industrial Security Force Unit, 4^th Reserve Battalion, Sivagangai District. ... Respondent / Petitioner Prayer: Writ appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent, to set aside the impugned order dated 21.02.2023 made in W.P. (MD)No.21145 of 2017 on the file of this Court and allow the writ appeal.

For Appellants : Mr.V.Sasi Kumar For R