WP No. 30907 of 2016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-08-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER WP No. 30907 of 2016 and WMP.No/26774 of 2016 M.Ganapathy Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State of Tamilnadu rep. by Secretary to Government, Home (Police IX) Dept., Fort St. George, Chennai-9 2.The Director General of Police, Chennai-4 3.The Inspector General of Police, Armed Police, Chennai-10 Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to call for the records of the 3rd respondent in connection with the impugned order passed by the 3rd respondent in RC No.A1/2804/2009 dated 15.09.2009 and quash the same and further direct the respondents to revise the seniority of the petitioner at par with his batchmates and grant him all consequential service and monetary benefits. For Petitioner(s): M/s.M.Muthappan https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30907 of 2016 For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Kumaresan AAG assisted by Mr.P.Anandha Kumar for R1 to R3 ORDER This Writ Petition is filed to quash the order passed by the third respondent in RC.No.A1/2804/2009 dated 15.09.2009 and seeking direction to the respondents to revise the seniority of the petitioner on par with the batchmates and grant him all consequential service and monetary benefits. 2. The petitioner, who was working in the TN Special Police's Motor Transport Wing sought confirmation of seniority on par with juniors who worked in the General line of TN Special Police, as per G.O.Ms.No. 1710 Home (Police IX) Dept., dated November 23, 2007. The main prayer in the Writ Petition is to give retrospective effect to the said G.O. 3. Generally, a G.O has prospective effect unless it specifically mentions retrospective application. Since, G.O.Ms.No. 1710 Home (Police IX) Dept., dated November 23, 2007, is prospective in nature, this Court cannot direct its https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30907 of 2016 retrospective application. 4. In view of the above, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. K. SURENDER, J. 07-08-2025 Jai Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.State of Tamilnadu rep. by Secretary to Government, Home (Police IX) Dept., Fort St. George, Chennai-9 2.The Director General of Police, Chennai-4 3.The Inspector General of Police, Armed Police, Chennai-10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30907 of 2016 K. SURENDER, J. jai WP No. 30907 of 2016 07-08-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis