A.Selvam v. The Director/Director General of Police

O R D E R

The petitioner, who is working as Sub Inspector of Police (Finger Print) has appeared for ''All India Board Examination for Finger print Expert – 2022'' examination and filed this writ petition with a grievance that his revalued answer sheet has not been furnished to him.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that he has appeared for ''All India Board Examination for Finger print Expert – 2022'', which was held from 08.11.2022 to

13.11.2022 at National Crime Records Bureau, Mahipalpur, New Delhi and results were published on 28.11.2022. He was not selected. He sought for his answer sheet and it was furnished to him on 28.03.2023. With a grievance that his answer sheet was not properly valuated, he approached this Court and after the interference of this Court, the petitioner's answer sheet was revaluated and upon revaluation, his marks were increased to 57 from 53. The petitioner has sought for revalued answer sheet in order to verify as to whether the revaluation has been properly done. However, it was denied. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.

¶3Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents.

¶4Considering the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent/competent authority to furnish the revaluation answer sheet of this petitioner for ''All India Board Examination for Finger print Expert – 2022'' to him, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

12.02.2026 Index:Yes Internet:Yes vrn To

1.The Director/Director General of Police, National Crime Records Bureau, National Highway-8, Mahipalpur, New Delhi 110037.

2.The Director, Central Finger Print Bureau, National Highway-8, Mahipalpur, New Delhi 110037.

3.The Director General of Police, No.1, Dr.R.K.Salai, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.

4.The Additional Director General of Police, State Crime Records Bureau, R.A.Puram, Chennai 600 028.

5.The Director/the Superintendent of Police (Finger Print), Tamil Nadu Finger Print Bureau, R.A.Puram, Chennai 600 028.

B.PUGALENDHI, J. vrn

12.02.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI A.Selvam ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Director/Director General of Police, National Crime Records Bureau, National Highway-8, Mahipalpur, New Delhi 110037. 2.The Director, Central Finger Print Bureau, National Highway-8, Mahipalpur, New Delhi 110037. 3.The Director General of Police, No.1, Dr.R.K.Salai, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004. 4.The Additional Director General of Police, State Crime Records Bureau, R.A.Puram, Chennai 600 028. 5.The Director/the Superintendent of Police (Finger Print), Tamil Nadu Finger Print Bureau, R.A.Puram, Chennai 600 028. ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, direct the second Respondent to furnish the revalued answer sheet of the petitioner in All India Board Examination for Finger Print Expert-2022, within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.H.Mohammed Imran for M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader