Madras HC grants relief to police personnel who were part of task force formed to catch Veerappan
The Madras High Court has granted relief to police personnel who were part of the Special Task Force aimed at capturing Veerappan. The court ruled that the state government should not recover benefits derived by these personnel during their service as Sub-Inspectors. This decision comes after the personnel challenged their reversion to a lower post following a controversial promotion process.
- ▪The Madras High Court ruled that the state should not recover benefits from police personnel who served in the STF against Veerappan.
- ▪The personnel were originally appointed as constables in 2002 and received temporary promotions that were later contested.
- ▪The court found that the accelerated promotions granted to the appellants were mistakenly given and did not confer seniority rights.
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Granting relief to police personnel who were part of the Special Task Force (STF) constituted by the government to nab forest brigand Veerappan, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court said the State govt. should not recover the benefits derived by them during their service as Sub-Inspectors (SIs) from the date of their promotion.The court was hearing the appeals filed by the police personnel against an order of the Single Bench of the court. The appellants challenged a G.O. and the consequential order reverting them to a lower post. The Single Bench of the court had dismissed their petitions. The appellants were originally appointed as constables in 2002. They were promoted as Naik in 2004.
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