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WP No. 12566 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-04-2026

CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

WP No. 12566 of 2026 P.Jayasankar ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Inspector General of Police North Zone, Alandur, Chennai-16 2. The Director General of Police

and head of Police Force, Tamil Nadu,

Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-4

..Respondent(s)

Prayer: This petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to pass orders on the statutory appeal preferred by the petitioner dated 23.02.2026 to the respondents,

within a limited time frame as deem fit by this Court.

For Petitioner(s): M.Muthappan

For Respondent(s): Mr. P.Balathandayutham Special Government Pleader

(R1 and R2)

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ORDER

This writ petition is filed for the following relief:

“To direct the respondents to pass orders on the statutory appeal preferred by the petitioner dated 23.02.2026 to the

respondents”

2. The petitioner would submit that he entered the service as Sub

Inspector of Police on 16.04.1999. On 19.08.2019 he was promoted as Inspector of Police. When the petitioner was working as Inspector of Police, Kanjanur Circle, Villupuram, a false complaint has been made against the petitioner stating that due to negligence and carelessness, a cast dispute had happened between Adi Dravidar and Vanniyar community. Thereafter, the

petitioner was placed under suspension.

3. The petitioner submitted a detailed explanation denying the charges

and requested that he may be furnished with the copies of the documents mentioned in the charge memo. However, the same has not been furnished to him. The petitioner would submit that the charge memo came to be issued at the instance of the Superintendent of Police, who held a personal grudge against

the petitioner.

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4. Thereafter, the petitioner was transferred to Villupuram Range,

Cuddalore District and was posted in Sethiyathope Circle. Thereafter, based on an enquiry report and after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner, the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Villupuram issued an order dated 09.02.2026, imposing a punishment of removal from service and the same

was served on the petitioner on 16.02.2026.

5. Challenging the said order, the petitioner preferred a statutory appeal

and the same is still pending. Therefore, the petitioner has approached this

Court.

6. Heard the learned counsels on the either side and perused the records.

7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the respondents

are directed to dispose of the petitioner’s appeal dated 23.02.2026 within a

period of 3 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

8. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

02-04-2026

KAN

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WP No. 12566 of 2026

To

1. The Inspector General of Police North Zone, Alandur, Chennai-16 2. The Director General of Police

and head of Police Force, Tamil Nadu,

Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-4

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P.T.ASHA, J.

KAN

WP No. 12566 of 2026

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