Weekly-off for cops must, govt will face contempt if it fails to comply, says HC

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday ordered strict implementation of 2021 G.O granting compulsory weekly offs to constables and head constables, warning that contempt proceedings would be initiated against officers who fail to comply.

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Justice Battu Devanand passed the order on a petition filed by M Senthil Kumar, a head constable at the Austinpatti station in Madurai, who alleged that the government order was not being properly implemented. Observing that the issue concerns not just one individual but thousands of police personnel across the state, the judge said vague claims of compliance made by the state government could not be accepted. The government had contended that weekly or fortnightly offs were being given to police personnel in all districts.