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R.Muthukumaran vs State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Its ...
2022 Latest Caselaw 14862 Mad

Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 14862 Mad
Judgement Date : 6 September, 2022

Madras High Court
R.Muthukumaran vs State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Its ... on 6 September, 2022
                                                                              W.P. No. 9048 of 2016
                                                                                                  and
                                                                       W.P. Nos. 1668 to 1670 of 2017

                              IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

                                               DATED : 06.09.2022

                                                      CORAM

                            THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
                                           W.P. Nos. 9048 of 2016
                                      and W.P. Nos. 1668 to 1670 of 2017
                                                     and
                                     WMP.Nos.19074, 19075, 19080 19081,
                                          19092 and 19104 of 2022

                     W.P.No.9048 of 2016

                     R.Muthukumaran
                     S/o. M.Renganathan                                        ... Petitioner
                                                         -vs-

                     1. State of Tamil nadu rep. by its Secretary,
                        (Home - III Police) Department,
                        The Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

                     2. The Director General of Police (L & O)
                        Dr.Radhakrishnan Road,
                        Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.                           .. Respondents

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for granting conversion to him to category one (Law and Order) from his present category two (Armed Reserve) by way of age relaxation along with their batch mates of the year 2008, while implementing the G.O.No.249 dated 2.3.2016, as

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per the past practice and in the light of the G.O.Ms.No.312 dated 4.4.2003, G.O.Ms.No.397, dated 3.11.2014 and G.O.Ms.No.398 dated 3.11.2014 by holding that the currency of punishment imposed on the petitioner towards postponement of increment for 3 years without cumulative effect shall not be treated as a legal embargo while making such consideration of the petitioner's case.


                     W.P.No.1668 of 2015
                     Mr.M.Parthiban,
                     S/o.M.Parthiban                                               ... Petitioner
                                                          -vs-

1. State of Tamil nadu rep. by its Secretary, (Home - III Police) Department, The Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director General of Police (L & O) Dr.Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

3. The Additional General of Police, ( L & O), Dr.Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. .. Respondents

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to grant conversion to the petitioner to Law and Order / Category - I from his present Armed Reserve / Category - II on a par with his batchmates appointed as S.I of Police in the year 2008 with all benefits within time frame.

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W.P.No.1669 of 2017

P.Ramesh S/o. Pachaiyappan ... Petitioner

-vs-

1. State of Tamil nadu rep. by its Secretary, (Home - III Police) Department, The Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director General of Police (L & O) Dr.Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. .. Respondents

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to grant conversion to the petitioner to Law and Order / Category - I from his present Armed Reserve / Category - II on a par with his batchmates appointed as S.I of Police in the year 2008 with all benefits within time frame.

                     W.P.No.1670 of 2017

                     C.Venkatesh                                               ... Petitioner
                                                         -vs-

                     1. State of Tamil nadu
                        rep. by its Secretary to Government,
                        (Home - III Police) Department,
                        The Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

                     2. The Director General of Police
                        Dr.Radhakrishnan Road,

Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004. .. Respondents

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to grant conversion to the petitioner to Law and Order / Category - I from his present Armed Reserve / Category - II on a par with his batchmates appointed as S.I of Police in the year 2008 with all benefits within time frame.


                                        For Petitioner        :   Mr.K.Ravi Anantha Padmanaban
                                        [ in all W.Ps.]

                                        For Respondents      :    Mr.B.Vijay
                                        [ in all W.Ps.]           Additional Government Pleader


                                                     COMMON ORDER

The writ petitioners were initially recruited as Grade II Police

Constables and subsequently, participated in the process of direct

recruitment and appointed as Sub-Inspectors of Police during the year

2008.

2. The petitioners state that they are entitled for conversion from

Armed Reserve to Law and Order category as per the Government

Policy. The cases of similarly placed persons working in the cadre of

Sub-Inspectors were considered positively by the respondents and now

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they are serving as Sub-Inspectors in the Law and Order category and the

cases of the writ petitioners were not considered merely on the ground

that they have crossed the age of 40 years and suffered certain

punishments in departmental disciplinary proceedings.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners contended that the

respondents have considered the persons, who have crossed the age of 40

years and granted conversion to the Law and Order category. On several

occasions such orders were passed by the Government and many such

persons are now working in the Law and Order category. Thus, similar

benefit is to be extended to the petitioners also. Regarding the

unblemished record of service, the learned counsel for the petitioners

reiterated that none of the punishment is in currency as of now and the

punishments awarded expired long back and thus, there is no impediment

for considering the cases of the writ petitioners for grant of conversion to

the Law and Order category.

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4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on

behalf of the respondents objected the said contention by stating that the

terms and conditions stipulated in the Government Orders are to be

complied with for conversion of the Armed Reserved Police to Law and

Order category. Such terms and conditions if not complied with, then

those cases were not to be considered for conversion. The learned

Additional Government Pleader relied on the counter affidavit filed by

the respondents and stated that five conditions are to be complied with,

which are fixed as eligibility criteria for appointment as Sub-Inspector

(Taluk) falling under Law and Order category.

(1) Must be a graduate.

(2) Should not have completed 40 years of age

(3) Should have put in five years of service as Sub-Inspector of

Police (Armed Reserve/Tamil Nadu Special Police)

(4) Who have unblemished record of service

(5) Eligibility, selection, training, internal assessment etc.,

5. It is contended that the writ petitioners have completed the age

of 40 years and further suffered with punishments in the departmental

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disciplinary proceedings. Therefore, the writ petitioners were not

considered for conversion to the Law and Order category.

6. It is contended by the respondents that cut off date has been

fixed for transfer of Sub-Inspectors (AR/TSP) recruited for the year has

been fixed as 01.07.2013 as per Government Order in G.O. Ms. No.

1598, Home Department dated 05.11.1997 and they should have

unblemished record of service. Therefore, the second respondent, viz.,

Director General of Police called for the details of the eligible Sub-

Inspectors of Police, Tamil Nadu Armed Reserve for conversion to the

Sub-Inspects of Police (Taluk) by transfer vide memo dated 02.03.2016.

The writ petitioners have not fulfilled the conditions of 40 years of age

and no unblemished service.

7. It is contended that the writ petitioners suffered with earned

punishments in the departmental disciplinary proceedings and therefore,

the cases of the writ petitioners were not considered.

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8. The learned counsel for the writ petitioners relied on the

judgment of the Division Bench of this Court dated 13.09.2017 passed in

W.A. No. 1186 of 2017, wherein the following observations are made:-

"24. Material on record further discloses that, even the Director General of Police, Government of Tamil Nadu, has thought if fit not to initiate disciplinary proceedings, for any alleged misconduct, pending disposal of the criminal case. On the other hand, it is the categorical admission that disciplinary proceedings would be deferred till the conclusion of criminal case, which decision of the authority only indicates that other than the criminal case registered against him, respondent has not committed any serious misconduct, in the discharge of his duties.

25. As per the version of Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan, learned Special Government Pleader, only one witness, PW1 alone has to be cross examined. Even taking for granted that the respondent is transferred to any one of the Taluk Police, in the State of Tamil Nadu, we are of the view that there would not be any impediment in the trial, as examination of all the witnesses is almost over. No doubt, the respondent has been charged under Section 406 and 420 IPC, but as per the law of jurisprudence, until a person found guilty, he is presumed to be innocent.

26. Unblemished record of service, may be one of the

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factors to be considered, for transferring persons from Tamil Nadu Special Police to local police, as one time measure, but on the facts and circumstances of this case, we have to consider as to whether, the gravity of the offence, say for instance, murder, rape, and such other heinous offences, whether the offence is against the State, or inter se between private parties, whether the same are in the stage of accusation or attained finality. Needless to state that on the facts and circumstances of this case, the department has not even chosen to suspend the respondent."

9. Relying on the observation made by the Division Bench of this

Court, the learned counsel for the petitioners contended that even the

Sub-Inspectors faced criminal case, were granted conversion to the Law

and Order category. The over aged persons were also granted the benefit

of conversion to the Law and Order category. While so, the case of the

writ petitioners are to be considered.

10. In reply, learned Additional Government Pleader drew the

attention of this Court with reference to the observations made by the

Division Bench of this Court, where the facts and circumstances of that

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case is different for granting the relief. The principles were not diluted or

set aside by the Division Bench in the case cited supra. In the case relied

on by the petitioners, the disciplinary proceedings are deferred till the

conclusion of the criminal case, and the writ petitioner therein was not

even placed under suspension. Considering the peculiar facts and

circumstances of that case, the Division Bench of this Court granted the

relief and therefore, the said judgment cannot be considered as a

precedent for the purpose of complying with the mandatory terms and

conditions stipulated for conversion of Sub-Inspector Armed Reserve to

Sub-Inspector Law and Order category.

11. It is not in dispute that the Government Orders contemplates

criterias for conversion to Law and Order category. Accordingly, a

person should not have exceeded the age of 40 years and must have

unblemished record of service.

12. Post or status, at no circumstances, be claimed as a matter of

right by the public servants. It cannot be the choice. Conversion from

one wing to another wing of the Department on similar service

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conditions could not cause any infringement of service rights of the

public servants. Certain wings are considered as sensitive in Police

Department and women and men of integrity with additional skills are

engaged to perform such sensitive duties. Law and Order Wing is an

important wing in the Police Department, dealing with the public

directly. Thus, women and men of skills and additional ability are

considered for conversion and posting in Law and Order category.

Conversion from one wing to another wing is an additional avenue

provided to the employees and such conversion would not confer any

right. While undertaking the process of conversion, the Competent

Authorities are bound to follow the eligibility criteria, so as to ensure

that women and men of ability are posted in Law and Order category.

The assessment of suitability and eligibility must be made in accordance

with the guidelines issued by the Government in this regard and such an

assessment made in accordance with the guidelines by the Competent

Authority cannot be interfered with by the High Court in a routine

manner. If at all the conversion to Law and Order category is tainted with

the allegations of mala fides or an act of unfairness is found, then alone,

the Court would interfere, but not otherwise. It is within the domain of

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the Competent Authorities to assess the suitability and eligibility of the

Police personnel for conversion to Law and Order category. It is an

administrative propagative, which cannot be interfered with in normal

circumstances. The High Court would not interfere with the routine

administration of Police Department and other Government Departments.

The Authorities Competent are the best persons to assess the ability and

suitability of the Police Personnel for the purpose of grant of conversion

to the Law and Order category. Personal assessment, working ability,

talent etc., are the subjective satisfaction of the Competent Authorities,

and the power in this regard are expected to be exercised in accordance

with the guidelines issued by the Government. The Government

prescribed certain norms for the purpose of conversion. It is not in

dispute that the norms contemplated are that the Police Personnel must

be a graduate, should not have completed 40 years of age and should

have put in 5 years of service and have unblemished record of service.

That apart, eligibility, selection, training, internal assessment etc., are

also to be considered for the purpose of conversion of Police personnel

to Law and Order category.

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13. Service Conditions stipulated for the posts of Sub-Inspector of

Police, Armed Reserve and Sub-Inspector of Police (Taluk) are one and

the same. Both the posts are carrying the identical scale of pay. Thus, the

service conditions are one and the same and in the event of conversion,

there is no additional service benefits are provided. This exactly is the

reason why, this Court formed an opinion that posts or status can never

be claimed as a matter of right. The principles in this regard are settled

by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in E.P.Royappa's case. Since the

posts are interchangeable and certain additional criterias are prescribed

for conversion to Law and Order category to maintain the efficiency in

Police Administration, the assessment of ability and suitability to be

made by the Competent Authorities cannot be interfered with by the

High Court in a writ proceedings. In the event of any such interference, it

will cause an adverse effect in maintaining the efficiency level in Police

administration, more specifically, in Law and Order category.

14. The Police Personnel posted in Law and Order category have

more responsibility and accountability. They have to exercise the

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Statutory powers directly towards the public at large and therefore,

additional ability and talent is certainly essential. That exactly is the

reason why, the Government thought fit and prescribed certain additional

criterias for the purpose of conversion of Armed Reserve Police

Personnel to Law and Order category. Since there is no change of service

conditions, the conversion cannot be claimed as an absolute right.

15. Regarding the assessment of suitability and eligibility, the

Honourable Supreme Court of India in the case of Commissioner of

Police Vs. V.S.Rajkumar by judgment dated 25.08.2021 in C.A.No.4960

of 2021, held as follows:

"Public service - like any other, pre-supposes that the state employer has an element of latitude or choice on who should enter its service. Norms, based on principles, govern essential aspects such as qualification, experience, age, number of attempts permitted to a candidate, etc. These, broadly constitute eligibility conditions required of each candidate or applicant aspiring to enter public service. Judicial review, under the Constitution, is permissible to ensure that those norms are fair and reasonable, and applied fairly, in a non-discriminatory manner. However, suitability is entirely different; the autonomy or choice of the public employer, is greatest, as long as the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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process of decision making is neither illegal, unfair, or lacking in bona fides."

16. Thus, the assessment of suitability and eligibility are the

prerogative of the Competent Authorities, which cannot be interfered

with by the High Court, while exercising the powers of judicial review

under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Such an interference may

be required, if the power is exercised in an unfair manner or the

assessment is tainted with mala fides or Favouritism and Nepotism.

17. It is brought to the notice of this Court by the learned counsel

for the petitioner that the Police Department has violated the guidelines

and granted conversion in favour of some Police Personnel and therefore,

the case of the writ petitioners are to be considered. Illegality cannot be a

ground to claim equality. If at all any error or improper assessment has

been made in violation of the Government guidelines, the same cannot

be considered as a precedent nor such erroneous or irregular orders can

be allowed to continue in perpetuity. Under all circumstances, the

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occasions, such violations cannot be repeated nor any other persons can

claim the said violation as a matter of right. The Article 14 of Indian

Constitution is a positive concept and cannot be implemented in

negativity. Any irregularity or illegality or improper selections cannot be

followed as precedent, so as to allow the illegality or irregularity to

continue in perpetuity. Thus, the Courts are bound to examine the facts

independently with reference to the claim for conversion by the Police

Personnel. It is needless to state that the Competent Authorities of the

Police Department, while calling for the names of the eligible persons for

conversion from Armed Reserve to Law and Order category have to

adopt a transparent procedure and bound to follow the eligibility criteria

scrupulously and the assessment of suitability are to be made strictly in

accordance with Service Records and other norms fixed by the

Government for the purpose of conversion to Law and Order category.

18. High Discipline, Honesty and Integrity are the need of the hour

in Police Department, more specifically, in Law and Order wing. There

are large scale allegations from the public against the Police Personnel

working in the Law and Order category. There are common allegations

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of collusion, receiving Mamul (Bribe) by the Police personnel in Police

Stations and in Law and Order wing. If the Police personnel with lack of

integrity is posted in Law and Order wing, then it will have a direct

implication on the maintenance of Law and Order in the society.

Effective control over the Law and Order wing by the Higher Police

Authorities are of paramount importance and is a Constitutional

mandate. The Fundamental Rights ensured under Part III of the

Constitution is to be protected by the Law and Order wing of the Police

Department as they are the law enforcing authority in the society.

19. In recent times, prevention of crimes are lacking. Prevention of

crimes in the society is far more important than developing an efficiency

in investigation after the commission of crime. Indian Constitution

enumerates protection of Fundamental Rights, including Right to Life

under Article 21 of the Constitution, which is an integral part of Article

21. Thus, the Law and Order wing of the Police Department plays a

pivotal role in protracting the Fundamental Rights of the citizen of our

great Nation. Therefore, Prevention of crime is far more important and is

a right of every citizen of this great Nation. The Police Department has to

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thrive hard to ensure prevention of crimes in the society. This is the right

time to work out modalities for effective prevention of crimes in the

society. No doubt, investigation skills are also an important factor, but if

prevention is effectively made, then commission of crime and

investigation would be minimized.

20. Amongst the police personnel in the same category, no

personnel should feel that he is discriminated or unfairly dealt with by

the higher officials. Equality clause enunciated in the Constitution is to

be preserved amongst the uniformed personnel working in various

categories and more so, while providing an opportunity for conversion to

Law and Order Wing. Any kind of discrimination in this regard would

cause demorale amongst the uniformed personnel working in the same

category. Therefore, non discrimination is directly connected with the

maintenance of high discipline in the police force.

21. Any misplaced sympathy towards any police personnel in the

matter of conversion by any higher authority is directly in violation of

the Constitutional provisions as the same will result in unfairness and

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would create heart burning issues amongst the other similarly placed

police personnel. Thus, the maintenance of equality, non-discrimination,

fairness in assessment of eligibility and suitability are of paramount

importance for the purpose of maintaining the Law and Order Wing

intact. Thus, the criterias fixed for conversion to Law and Order category

is an absolute necessity and such guidelines issued by the Government

are to be scrupulously followed, while undertaking the process of

conversion, more specifically, by the Director General of Police.

22. Regarding the violations of Government guidelines issued for

conversion by the Police Department on earlier occasions, the learned

Additional Government Pleader reiterated that the respondents are

following the eligibility criteria and assessment of suitability in

accordance with the guidelines and certain irregularities and illegalities if

at all occurred on earlier occasions, such orders will not be followed as a

precedent by the Police Department, while undertaking the process of

conversion to Law and Order Wing.

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23. In this regard, it is relevant to rely on the judgment of the

Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the case of Basawaraj & Anr. Vs.

Special Land Acquisition Officer reported in 2013 14 SCC 81, made an

observation that “it is a settled legal proposition that Article 14 of the

Constitution is not meant to perpetuate illegality or fraud, even by

extending the wrong decisions made in other cases. The said provision

does not envisage negative equality but has only a positive aspect. Thus,

if some other similarly situated persons have been granted some relief/

benefit inadvertently or by mistake, such an order does not confer any

legal right on others to get the same relief as well. If a wrong is

committed in an earlier case, it cannot be perpetuated. Equality is a

trite, which cannot be claimed in illegality and therefore, cannot be

enforced by a citizen or court in a negative manner. If an illegality and

irregularity has been committed in favour of an individual or a group of

individuals or a wrong order has been passed by a Judicial forum,

others cannot invoke the jurisdiction of the higher or superior court for

repeating or multiplying the same irregularity or illegality or for passing

a similarly wrong order.”

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24. The power of judicial review of the High Court under Article

226 of the Constitution of India is to ensure the processes, through

which, a decision is taken by the competent authorities in consonance

with the Statutes and Rules and the guidelines issued by the Government

in force, but not the decision itself. Therefore, in the absence of any

violation of the Rules or guidelines issued by the Government or

infringement of a right of an employee, the High Court would not issue

any direction to convert any police personnel from Armed Reserve to

Law and Order Wing. Such conversion is the administrative exercise to

be made by the competent authorities and interference in such exercise

by the High Court in a writ proceedings would cause serious

repercussion in the matter of maintenance of high discipline in police

force. In simple terms, High Court cannot sit as a selection authority or

an authority to assess the suitability and eligibility for the purpose of

effecting conversion of police personnel from Armed Reserve to Law

and Order Wing. High Court cannot usurp the powers of an expert body

consisting the competent Police authorities.

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25. As far as the writ petitioners on hand are concerned, they

earned punishments in departmental disciplinary proceedings.

Assessment of eligibility and suitability in consonance with the

guidelines issued and the requirement of unblemished record of services

are the subjective satisfaction of the competent authorities concerned.

Such assessments if made in a fair manner and in accordance with the

rules and guidelines issued, then High Court would not interfere by

exercising the powers of judicial review under Article 226 of the

Constitution in a writ proceedings. When the petitioners herein suffered

punishments in departmental disciplinary proceedings and admittedly,

crossed the age of 40 years, the decision taken by the competent

authorities cannot be construed as perverse. Thus, the rejection of the

claim of the writ petitioner for conversion is in order and there is no

infirmity.

26. Considering the importance of the issue regarding the

conversion of Armed Reserve Police Personnel to Law and Order

category, this Court emphatically reiterate that the procedures as

contemplated and the eligibility criterias fixed including the suitability of

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Police Personnel are to be assessed in the interest of the Law and Order

to be maintained in the society at large, which is the public interest and a

constitutional mandate to be performed by the Police Departments. Since

the Law and Order is having direct implication on the protection of

Fundamental Rights of the citizen under Part III of the Constitution of

India, the Director General of Police is directed to ensure that the women

and men of high discipline, integrity and honesty are converted to Law

and Order wing for the purpose of upholding the Constitutional

Directives.

27. In view of the facts and circumstances and the principles

elaborately considered, the relief as such sought for in the present writ

petitions cannot be granted and consequently, the writ petitions are

devoid of merits and stand dismissed. No costs. Connected

miscellaneous petitions are closed.

06.09.2022 Index : Yes Speaking Order : Yes mp

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To

1. The Secretary, State of Tamilnadu, (Home - III Police) Department, The Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director General of Police (L & O) Dr.Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

3. The Additional General of Police, ( L & O), Dr.Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai - 600 004.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J

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06.09.2022

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