Madras High CourtWP/966/2026disposed of with direction

A.Selvaraju v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2026-01-22Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI 1.A.Selvaraju 2.A.Muthukrishnan ... Petitioners Vs.

1 The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary to the Government, Environment and Forest Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2 The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Head of the Forest Department, Velachery Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to regularize the petitioner's service from the date of initial appointment as Driver and to pay all monetary and other service benefits based on the petitioners representation dated 15.11.2025 within a stipulated time, in light of the G.O.(Ms) No.5, Environment, Climate Change and Forest (FR.2(i)) Department dated 04.01.2022 and G.O.(2D) No.11 Environment, 1/4

Climate Change and Forest (FR(2) (i)) Department dated 22.01.2024 and Amendment issued in G.O.(2D) No.56 Environment, Climate Change and Forest (FR.2(i)) Department dated 03.06.2024. For Petitioners : Mr.C.Prabakaran For Respondents : Mr.C.Selvaraj Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to regularize the petitioner's service from the date of initial appointment as Driver and to pay all monetary and other service benefits based on the petitioners representation dated 15.11.2025 within a stipulated time, in light of the G.O.(Ms) No.5, Environment, Climate Change and Forest (FR.2(i)) Department dated 04.01.2022 and G.O.(2D) No.11 Environment, Climate Change and Forest (FR(2) (i)) Department dated 22.01.2024 and Amendment issued in G.O.(2D) No.56 Environment, Climate Change and Forest (FR.2(i)) Department dated 03.06.2024. 2/4

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner made representation dated 15.11.2025 to the respondents seeking to regularize the petitioner's service from the date of initial appointment as Driver and to pay all monetary and other service benefits, however, there is no response. Hence, this Court may without going into the merits of the case, issue direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.11.2025 and to pass appropriate orders, within a reasonable time frame.

4.Considering the limited relief now sought for by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.11.2025, on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.The writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 22.01.2026 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No 3/4

M.DHANDAPANI,J.

pri To 1 The Principal Secretary to the Government, Environment and Forest Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2 The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Head of the Forest Department, Velachery Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

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