WP/14412/2026 of A. Samar Singh Vs The Commandant
WP No. 14412 of 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 20-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA
WP No. 14412 of 2026
and WMP No.15619 of 2026
A. Samar Singh
s/o.Annappan,
4/232/A, Jeeva Nagar,
1st Street Kannampalayam,
Udumalpet Po,
Gandhi Nagar, Tiruppur.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
The Commandant,
Tamil Nadu Special Police 10th Battalion,
Ulundurpettai.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of
India praying to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records
of the respondent dated 21.11.2025 in Na.Ka. No.C2/ 6587/ 2025 and quash the
same and consequently direct the respondent to forthwith disburse the HR
allowance to the petitioner.
For Petitioner(s): Mr.I.Kowser Nissar
For Respondent(s): Mr.R.V.Dinesh Raj Kumar, AGP
ORDER
The writ petition is filed seeking to quash the order dated 21.11.2025
passed by the respondent and consequently, direct the respondent to pay the
HRA allowance to the petitioner.
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2.The short facts of the case are as follows:
2.1.The petitioner would submit that he had joined the services in the
respondent office as Sub Inspector and later, promoted as Inspector and
thereafter, as the Adjutant Inspector and had attained superannuation on
30.06.2025.
2.2.The petitioner would submit that although he was working as
Adjutant Inspector, he was not allotted quarters and he was using a dilapidated
building which was allotted as quarters to the employees who are in the Sub
Inspector Cadre. The petitioner would submit that he had been requesti ng for
HRA allowance which was not been acceded to and had also given
representations to the same. By the impugned order dated 21.11.2025, the
request of the petitioner has been turned down. Challenging the same, the
petitioner is before this Court.
3.The learned Additional Government Pleader would submit that the
petitioner had been illegally occupying the quarters allotted to the Sub Inspector
Cadre on a rent free basis and therefore, he cannot demand HRA and it was on
this ground that the request of the petitioner was turned down. He would
therefore, prays for dismissal of this writ petition by confirming t he impugned
order.
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4.Heard the rival submissions and perused the materials available on
record.
5.The petitioner had himself admitted the fact that he was occupying the
quarters that has been allotted to the Sub Inspector cadre. The impugned order
would clearly show that the quarters had been occupied by the petitioner
without any agreement and he has illegally occupied the same using his position
as Adjutant Inspector. This came to light when a report has been submitted by
the Circle Inspector/Sub Inspector. Therefore, having squatted on the
government property, the petitioner cannot claim HRA allowance and I see no
reason to interfere with the impugned order.
Accordingly, this Writ petition is dismissed. Connected miscellaneous
petition is closed. No costs.
20-04-2026
Index: Yes/No
Speaking/Non-speaking order
Neutral Citation: Yes/No
ssa
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P.T.ASHA, J.
ssa
To
The Commandant
Tamil Nadu Special Police 10th Battalion,
Ulundurpettai.
WP No. 14412 of 2026
20-04-2026
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