C CHANDRASEKARAN Vs. DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THE petitioner has prayed for issuance of a Writ, in the nature of Certiorari, to quash the Departmental Proceedings instituted Vide Charge Memo PR.No.15 of 2005.

(2.) THE petitioner was recruited, as Grade II Police Constable, in the District Armed Reserve, Thanjavur on 23.12.1985, and thereafter, transferred to Law & Order in 1990. THE petitioner was upgraded, as Grade I Police Constable, in the year 1995, and promoted as Head Constable in the year 1999. THE petitioner received 16 rewards with no adverse remarks in his service career. THE petitioner is also the recipient of Chief Minister's Medal for meritorious performances for the year 2002.

(3.) THE case of the petitioner is, that Thiru. Balu is a drunkard, habitual offender, and was in the habit of quarrelling with his neighbours. Number of criminal cases were pending against him, which were registered, and investigated by Sub Inspector of Police Thiru.Vairam. It is, claimed that Thiru.Balu had personal animosity, and grudge against the Sub Inspector of Police Thiru.Vairam, and was waiting for an opportunity to rope him in a criminal case.