(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) We have perused the counter-affidavit filed by Mr.K.Radhakrishnan, IPS, which now clarifies that G.O. dated 19.10.2005 does not refer to any debarment of women police officers from being posted in the Civil Supplies Criminal Investigation Department (CSCID) so long as it meets the same guidelines which are meant for either men or women police officers.
2.The affidavit now seeks to set up a case as if there was unwillingness or non-meeting of the norms by the women police officers as the reason for issuance of the letter dated 22.09.2016 and states that the deponent has no personal reservation in taking Women Police Inspectors.
3.In the conspectus of the matter, we do believe that this appears to be really a re-think rather than a correct explanation for the letter dated 22.09.2016 and the letter dated 22.09.2016 categorically stated, ''As Women Inspectors have not been inducted into CSCID since its inception in 1964, the DGP, Tamil Nadu, Chennai has been requested to reconsider their postings to CSCID.''
4.On our categorical query, we are informed that neither in the past nor at present there are any Women Inspectors posted in the CSCID, though there may be women officers for other ranks.
5.We, thus, direct that no impediment shall be created and women officers will be encouraged to opt for the CSCID. The mental process of excluding the women officers must be eschewed and we caution the officer not to approach postings with such an intent. Any action to the contrary will be viewed as a gender discrimination issue against the officer concerned.
Writ petition is closed in the aforesaid terms. No costs.
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1.The The Chief Secretary to Govt. of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
2.The Principal Secretary, Dept. of Home Prohibition and Excise, Govt. of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
3.The Principal Secretary, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Dept., Govt. of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
4.The Secretary, The Cooperative Food and Consumer Protection Dept., Govt. of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
5.The Director General of Police, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.
The Hon'ble Chief Justice and M.Sundar, J.
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