IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N.Sathish Kumar, M.Jothiraman, JJ
D.Ravi – Appellant
Versus
Government of Tamil Nadu – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. common appeals challenging single judge order on promotions (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. appellants claim temporary promotions entitle permanent sub-inspector status (Para 5) |
| 3. temporary promotions do not confer substantive rights or accelerated seniority (Para 6) |
| 4. temporary promotions replaceable; require probation for substantive promotion (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 5. substantive sub-inspector eligibility from 2023; no reversion (Para 13) |
| 6. accelerated promotion one-stage only; benefits protected despite mistake (Para 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 7. appeals dismissed; no costs, benefits not recovered (Para 17) |
JUDGMENT :
N. SATHISH KUMAR, J.
1.All the Writ Appeals have been filed challenging the common order passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.(MD)Nos.6529 to 6531, 6533, 6534, 6536 to 6538, 9189 to 9191, 9193, 9194 & 9196 to 9198 of 2017, dated 21.08.2025.
2. Since the issue involved in all the Writ Appeals is one and the same, we are inclined to dispose of the same by a common judgment.
3. The Writ Petitioners/appellants have filed two sets of Writ Petitions. In the first set, the Writ Petitioners/appellants have challenged the Government Order issued by the first respondent in
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