Madrasdated High Court · 2025

W.A Nos.1701, 1702, 1704, 1709, 1728 1828, 1396 and 1541 of 2024 WA No. 1709 of 20241. M R Raja Robert2.S.Sivaraja3.K.Janakan... AppellantsVs1. The State of Tamil NaduRep by Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home (Police III) Department, Fort St George,Chennai- 09.2.The Director General of PoliceOffice of DGP, Post Box No.601, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai- 600 004.3.Mr.B.Arul Murugan,4.Mrs.P.Arul Jothi,5.Mr.T.Vinoth Kumar,6.Mr.R.Hariharasugan,7.Mr.K.Vignesh Prabhu, (R3 to R7 impleaded vide order dt 29.07.2021 made in WMP.14761/2021 in WP.12966/2021 by SSSRJ)8.C.Sumathi9.M.R.Rajesh10.T.Kirubanithi11.R.Subbiah12.G.Saiganesh (R8 to R12 impleaded vide order dt 26/11/2021 made in WMP.18448/2021 in WP.12966/2021 by VPNJ)13.H.Saravanan14.V.Rajaganes15.G. Sankara Subramanian,16.G. Mahalakshmi,17.M. M. Selvaragavan,18.M.Ravivarman,19.R. Vimal,20.M.Ramesh21.P.Natarajan2/15 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A Nos.1701, 1702, 1704, 1709, 1728 1828, 1396 and 1541 of 2024 22.M.Velumani23.S.Ramya24.P.Vetrichelvi25.P.Devi26.R.Arivalagan27.K.Muthulakshmi28.B.Praveen Kumar29.S.Ganesan30.S.Nazeer31.N.Sudha32.P.Jayalakshmi33.K. Jayandra Sarawathi,34.A. Manimanogaran,35.K. SANTHI,W/o. Shankar,36.M. Mohammed Buhari,37.K. Saravanan,38.U.Senthilnathan39.V.Baskaran40.R.Sankar41.K.Thirunavukarasu42.S.Ramesh43.S.Balasubramaniam44.R.Senthilkumar45.N.Senthil Kumar46.G.Rajesh Kannan47.D.Thangavel48.N.Sriraman... RespondentsWA No. 1828 of 20241. U.Senthilnathan2.V.Baskaran3.R.Sankar4.K.Thirunavukarasu5.S.Ramesh6.S.Balasubramaniam7.R.Senthilkumar8.N.Senthil Kumar9.G.Rajesh Kannan10.D.Thangavel11.N.Sriraman... Appellants3/15 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A Nos.1701, 1702, 1704, 1709, 1728 1828, 1396 and 1541 of 2024 Vs1. The State of Tamil NaduRep by Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home (Police III) Department, Fort St George,Chennai- 09.2.The Director General of PoliceOffice of DGP, Post Box No.601, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai- 600 004.3.Mr.B.Arul Murugan,4.Mrs.P.Arul Jothi,5.Mr.T.Vinoth Kumar,6.Mr.R.Hariharasugan,7.Mr.K.Vignesh Prabhu, (R3 to R7 impleaded vide order dt 29.07.2021 made WMP.14761/2021 in WP.12966/2021 by SSSRJ)8.C.Sumathi9.M.R.Rajesh10.T.Kirubanithi11.R.Subbiah12.G.Saiganesh(R8 to R12 impleaded vide order dt 26/11/2021 made in WMP No.18448/2021 in WP.12966/2021 by VPNJ)13.H.Saravanan14.V.Rajaganes15.G. Sankara Subramanian,16.G. Mahalakshmi,17.M. M. Selvaragavan,18.M.Ravivarman,19.R. Vimal,20.M.Ramesh21.P.Natarajan22.M.Velumani23.S.Ramya4/15 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A Nos.1701, 1702, 1704, 1709, 1728 1828, 1396 and 1541 of 2024 24.P.Vetrichelvi25.P.Devi26.R.Arivalagan27.K.Muthulakshmi28.B.Praveen Kumar29.S.Ganesan30.S.Nazeer31.N.Sudha32.P.Jayalakshmi 33.K. Jayandra Sarawathi,34.A. Manimanogaran,35.K. SANTHI,W/o. Shankar,36.M. Mohammed Buhari,37.K. Saravanan, (R13 to R37 impleaded as per order dated 07.12.2023 in WMP No. 24102/2022 in WP.12966/2021 BY RNMJ)38.M.G.Raja Robert39.S.Sivaraja40.K.Janakan... RespondentsWA No. 1396 of 20241. S.Ramachandran2.R.Velmurugan3.S. Raja4.S. Selvam5.P. Jeyakumar... AppellantsVs1. The State of TamilnaduRep by Additional Chief Secretary to Government Home (Police III) Department Fort St George Chennai 092.The Director General of PoliceOffice of DGP, Post Box No. 601 Dr Radhakrishnan Salai Mylapore Chennnai 600 0045/15 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A Nos.1701, 1702, 1704, 1709, 1728 1828, 1396 and 1541 of 2024 3.Mr.B.Arul Murugan,4.Mrs.P.Arul Jothi,5.Mr.T.Vinoth Kumar,6.Mr.R.Hariharasugan,7.Mr.K.Vignesh Prabhu, (R3 to R7 impleaded vide order dt 29.07.2021 made in WMP.14755/2021 in WP.12783/2021 by SSSRJ)8.C.Sumathi9.M.R.Rajesh10.T.Kirubanithi11.R.Subbiah12.G.Saiganesh,(R8 TO R12 impleaded vide order dt 26/11/2021 made in WMP.25631/2021 in WP.12783/2021 by VPNJ)13.K.Magesh Kumar14.S.Suresh15.S. Ashok Kumar16.N.K. Arumugam17.C. Vino Jeyakumar18.R.Gunaseelan19.G.Venkatesan20.S.Kumar21.M. Selvaraju22.G.Rajendran23.J. Kirubanathan24.P.Sivakumar25.G.Janarthanan26.P.Perumal27.K. Prabhakaran28.M.Divakar29.R.Anandan30.P.Mageswaran31.S.Ramachandran... RespondentsWA No. 1541 of 20241. G.Soorian2.P.Murugan... Appellants6/15 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A Nos.1701, 1702, 1704, 1709, 1728 1828, 1396 and 1541 of 2024 Vs1. The State of Tamil NaduRep by Additional Chief Secretary to Government Home (Police III ) Department, Fort St George, Chennai- 09.2.The Director General of PoliceOffice of Director General OF Police, Post Box No.601, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai- 600 004.3.S.Ponraja... RespondentsWA No. 1702 of 20241. S. Ashok Kumar2.N.K. Arumugam3.C. Vino Jeyakumar4.R.Gunaseelan5.G.Venkatesan6.S.Kumar7.M. Selvaraju8.G.Rajendran9.J. Kirubanathan10.P.Sivakumar11.G.Janarthanan12.P.Perumal... AppellantsVs1. The State of TamilnaduRep by Additional Chief Secretary to Government Home (Police III) Department Fort St George Chennai 092.The Director General of PoliceOffice of DGP, Post Box No. 601 Dr Radhakrishnan Salai Mylapore Chennnai 600 0043.Mr.B.Arul Murugan,4.Mrs.P.Arul Jothi,7/15 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A Nos.1701, 1702, 1704, 1709, 1728 1828, 1396 and 1541 of 2024 5.Mr.T.Vinoth Kumar,6.Mr.R.Hariharasugan,7.Mr.K.Vignesh Prabhu, (R3 TO R7 impleaded vide order dt 29.07.2021 made in wmp.14755/2021 in WP.12783/2021 BY SSSRJ)8.C.Sumathi9.M.R.Rajesh10.T.Kirubanithi11.R.Subbiah12.G.Saiganesh, (R8 TO R12 impleaded vide order dt 26/11/2021 made in wmp.25631/2021 IN WP.12783/2021 BY VPNJ)13.S.Ramachandran14.K.Magesh Kumar15.S.Suresh16.R.Velmurugan17.S. Raja18.S. Selvam19.K. Prabhakaran20.M.Divakar21.R.Anandan22.P.Mageswaran23.S.Ramachandran24.P. Jeyakumar... RespondentsWA No. 1704 of 2024S.Ponraja... AppellantVs1. The State Of Tamil NaduRep by Additional Chief Secretary to Government Home (Police III ) Department, Fort St George, Chennai- 09.2.The Director General Of PoliceOffice of DGP, Post Box No.601, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai- 600 004.8/15 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A Nos.1701, 1702, 1704, 1709, 1728 1828, 1396 and 1541 of 2024 3.G.Soorian4.P.Murugan... RespondentsWA No. 1728 of 2024N.Rajakumaran... AppellantVs1. The State Of Tamil NaduRep by Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home( Police III) Department, Fort St George,Chennai- 09.2.The Director General Of PoliceOffice of DGP, Post Box No.601, Dr.Radhakrishnansalai, Mylapore, Chennai- 600 004.3.C.Sumathi,4.M.R.Rajesh,5.T.Kirubanithi,6.R.Subbiah,7.G.Saiganesh8.R.Pandiyan9.K.Sugumaran10.P.Balakumaraswamy11.Kavirajan... RespondentsPRAYER in W.A.No.1701 of 2024Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent to set aside the order passed in WP No.10747 of 2021 dt. 14.03.2024.PRAYER in WA No. 1709 of 2024 Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent to set aside the order passed in WP.No.12966/2021 dated 14-03-2024 and thus render justice9/15 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A Nos.1701, 1702, 1704, 1709, 1728 1828, 1396 and 1541 of 2024 PRAYER in WA No. 1828 of 2024 Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent to set-aside the order passed by the learned Judge in W.P.No. 12966 of 2021 dated 14/03/2024.PRAYER in WA No. 1396 of 2024 Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent to set aside the order passed by the learned Judge in W.P.No. 12783 of 2021 dated 14/03/2024.PRAYER in WA No. 1541 of 2024 Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent to set aside the order passed in WP No. 18507 of 2021 dated 14.03.2024.PRAYER in WA No. 1702 of 2024 Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent to set aside the order passed in W.P. No. 12783 of 2021 dated 14-03-2024.PRAYER in WA No. 1704 of 2024 Writ Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent to set aside the order passed in W.P. No. 18507 of 2021 dated 14-03-2024 and thus render justice.PRAYER in WA No. 1728 of 2024 To set-aside the order passed by the learned Judge in W.P.No. 10747 of 2021 dated 14/03/2024.For Appellants 1,3 and 4 inW.A.No.1701 of 2024, Appellants 1,2,4 to 7, 10 and 11 in W.A.No.1702 of 2024, Appellants in 1704 and 1709 of 2024 :Mr.P.ArumugavelFor Appellant No.2 in W.A.No.1701 of 2024 and Appellants 3, 8, 9 and 12 in W.A.No.1702 of 2024 Mr.M.Ravi10/15 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A Nos.1701, 1702, 1704, 1709, 1728 1828, 1396 and 1541 of 2024 For Appellants inW.A.Nos.1728, 1828,1396 and 1541 of 2024 :Mr.K.VenkataramaniSenior Counsel for M/s.M.MuthappanFor Respondents 1 and 2 in W.A.No.1701, 1702,1704, 1728, 1828, 1396 and 1541 of 2024 :Mr.P.Kumaresan, Additional Advocate GeneralAssisted by Mr.P.AnandakumarGovernment AdvocateFor Other Respondents in Writ Appeal Nos. 1701, 1702,1704 and 1709 of 2024 : W.A.No.1701/2024 : R5, R6 to R8 - UnclaimedW.A.No.1702/2024 : Mr.M.Premkumar for R14Mr.M.Saravanakumar for R23R5, R6, R13, R18, R20, R22 and R24 - Served, R21 - DiedR15 and R19 - UnclaimedR16 - Tapal not yet receivedR17 - No such personW.A.No.1704 of 2024 :R3 - Served, No appearanceW.A.No.1709 of 2024 :No appearance - RR 3, 5, 10 to 15, 16,18, 20, 21 and 23Not ready in notice - R4, R6 to R9, 17, R22, R24 and R48.JUDGMENT(Delivered by R.Subramanian J.)The appellants are aggrieved by the portion of the order of the learned Single Judge, whereby they were not given the benefit of seniority over the others, who were already been selected and appointed. 11/15 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A Nos.1701, 1702, 1704, 1709, 1728 1828, 1396 and 1541 of 2024 2. This very order of the learned Single Judge was subject matter of challenge in W.A.Nos.1350 of 2017 etc., batch and by an order dated 23.04.2018, while dismissing the appeals as infructuous since the Government had implemented the order of the learned Single Judge appointing 77 candidates who had secured higher marks than the lowest cut-off marks, in terms of the earlier orders of the Division Bench and the Hon’ble Supreme Court, the Division Bench had made it clear that the benefit of the selection would be only from the date of issuance of the appointment order prospectively and the seniority list will have to be prepared on the basis of the date of reporting. Therefore, the issue relating to seniority has been finally determined by the Division Bench in its order dated 23.04.2018. For the purpose of clarity, we extract Paragraph 7 of the order of the Division Bench, which reads as follows:“7. Since out of 88, pursuant to the direction given by this Court, the Government has accommodated 77 persons, who satisfied the minimum cut-off marks in the District wise selection, we are of the considered view that the above writ appeals filed by the Government as against the order passed by the learned Single Judge has become infructuous and hence, the above Writ Appeals are disposed of. However, so far as those persons who are selected, the benefit of their selection would be only from the date of the issuance of appointment order prospectively. Since it is found that the Government has 12/15 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A Nos.1701, 1702, 1704, 1709, 1728 1828, 1396 and 1541 of 2024 considered selection of 77 persons and their appointment orders would come into effect from the date of reporting for duty, seniority list has to be prepared on the basis of reporting and they are not entitled for any other service benefits over others who were already selected. All the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs."3. We therefore do not think that we can allow the appellants to re-agitate the very same issue in these appeals. It is claimed that a review has been sought for of the order of the Division Bench dated 23.04.2018 . Leaving it open to the appellants to raise all their contentions in the Review Application, these appeals are dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.(R.S.M.,J.) (K.G.T.,J.) 12.06.2025KSTIndex : NoInternet : YesNeutral Citation : No13/15 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A Nos.1701, 1702, 1704, 1709, 1728 1828, 1396 and 1541 of 2024 To1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Home( Police III) Department, Fort St George,Chennai- 09.2.The Director General Of Police Office of DGP, Post Box No.601, Dr.Radhakrishnansalai, Mylapore, Chennai- 600 004.14/15 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A Nos.1701, 1702, 1704, 1709, 1728 1828, 1396 and 1541 of 2024 R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.ANDK.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J.KSTW.A Nos.1701, 1702, 1704, 1709, 1728, 1828, 1396 and 1541 of 202412.06.202515/15