WP No. 9616 of 2024 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 9616 of 2024 and WMP No.10650 of 2024 S.Raja Kumar S/o.S.Somasundaram, No.7 Poompuhar Road, Opposite To Rto Office, Senthangudi, Mayiladuthurai 609001. Now Presently Working As Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Land Grabbing Special Cell, Mayiladuthurai. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Director General Of Police Chennai. 2. The Deputy Inspector General Of Police Salem Range, Salem District. 3. Superintendent Of Police Mayiladuthurai, Mayiladuthurai. 4. Superintendent Of Police Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for all the records on the file of the 4th respondent in Number Rc No.A1/590/ 5608680/2023 dated 29.12.2023 and consequently order passed by the 3rd respondent in order in Na.Ka.No.B1/5646/2023 dated 19.01.2024 and quash and direct the respondents to grant grade scale pay to the petitioner to the post of inspector of police. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 9616 of 2024 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Sundara Vadhanan For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Balathandayutham, SGP ORDER The writ petition has been filed for the following relief: “calling for all the records on the file of the 4th respondent in Number Rc No.A1/590/ 5608680/2023 dated 29.12.2023 and consequently order passed by the 3rd respondent in order in Na.Ka.No.B1/5646/2023 dated 19.01.2024 and quash and direct the respondents to grant grade scale pay to the petitioner to the post of inspector of police.” 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the impugned order has been passed at the point in time when the charges were pending against the petitioner. It is now informed that on 24.09.2024, the petitioner was also imposed with the punishment of Compulsory Retirement. Therefore, the disciplinary proceedings has come to an end and there is no impediment to the respondents in granting the petitioner’s request for Selection Grade in the category of Inspector of Police. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with the direction to the first respondent to consider and grant the request of the petitioner for Selection https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 9616 of 2024 __________ Page3 of 4 Grade in the post of Inspector of Police within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 26-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssa To 1.The Director General Of Police Chennai. 2.The Deputy Inspector General Of Police Salem Range, Salem District. 3.Superintendent Of Police Mayiladuthurai, Mayiladuthurai. 4.Superintendent Of Police Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 9616 of 2024 __________ Page4 of 4 P.T.ASHA, J. ssa WP No. 9616 of 2024 26-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis