The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday issued orders granting a notional promotion to retired IPS officer T. Rajendran (IPS:1983:TN), elevating him to the rank of Director-General of Police.
Though he had been eligible for promotion, the State Government did not convene screening committee meetings to initiate the process in 2014/15 despite vacancies. The officer had to retire in the rank of Additional Director-General of Police on December 31, 2015. Mr. Rajendran later moved the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) which ruled that he could be considered for a notional promotion.
While the notional promotion and consequent fixation of pay in the relevant cadre of DGP would be counted for fixation of pension and retirement benefits, he would not be entitled to any back wages. Following the CAT order, the State issued orders granting the notional promotion.
