D.Manikam v. Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI And W.M.P.No.5446 of 2026 1.D.Manikam 2.S.Vinayagam 3.S.Ellumalai 4.R.Govindhan ... Petitioners Vs.

1.Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to the Government Forest and Environment Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 15.

... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus and direct the respondents to appoint the petitioners as regular time scale forestry watchers on par with their juniors w.e.f 24/01/1995 in the light of the orders passed in W.P No. 15561/2006 dated 10.03.2008, W.A No.690/2008 dated 13.10.2009, 1/4

W.P No.23374/2008 dated 30.10.2009, W.A No.607/2010 dated 29.03.2010 and refix the pension and confer all consequential arrears and monetary benefits within the time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble High Court.

For Petitioners : Ms.P.Rachel Epsy for M/s.Kaavya Silambanan Associates For Respondents : Mr.C.Selvaraj Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners seek the permission of this Court to withdraw this petition with liberty and has also made an endorsement to that effect in the bundle. 2.In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to approach the Labour Court/ appropriate Authority for appropriate remedy. No costs.

Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 27.02.2026 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No 2/4

To 1.The Secretary to the Government Forest and Environment Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 15.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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