R D RAJATHI Vs. DEPUTY INSPECTOR OF POLICE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD both sides.

(2.) THE petitioner, who was employed as a Sub-Inspector of Police has filed the present writ petition seeking to consider her representation dated 29.08.2009 for a change in the Enquiry Officer and to have the assistance of a lawyer at the time of the departmental enquiry relating to the charge memo in P.R.No,36/2009 dated 28.04.2009.

(3.) THE case of the petitioner was that a charge memo under Rule 3(b) of the Tamil Nadu Police State and Subordinate Service (D & A) Rules dated 29.04.2009 was issued to her. THEre were two charges against the petitioner. THE first charge was that the petitioner had an illegal contact with another Sub-Inspector of Police who was placed under suspension, thereby creating bad name for the Department. THE second charge was the harassment and assault against one Tmt.Sasikala by demanding cash of Rs.5,00,000/- and a car towards dowry.