M.Subramanian, v. The Principal Chief Conservator Of Forest

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.03.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.No.4271 of 2022 * M.Subramanian ... Petitioner (Petitioner name amended vide order dated 22/04/2022 made in WMP.No.8202 of 2022 in WP.4271 of 2022) vs.

The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Head of the Forest Department, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 15.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider and pass orders on the claim of the petitioner within a limited time frame for granting promotion on par with his junior C.Vaidyalingam with all consequential benefits.

For Petitioner :

Mr.T.Dharani For Respondent :

Mr.T.Arunkumar Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider and pass orders on the claim of the petitioner within a limited time frame for granting promotion on par with his junior C.Vaidyalingam with all consequential benefits.

2. The grievance of the writ petitioner is that presently, the petitioner is working as Forester. Eventhough he became fully qualified and eligible to be empanelled for promotion as Forester and was recommended to be included in the panel for the year 2013-2014, 2014-2015 and 2015-2016, his name was being ignored without informing him the reason and his name has been included for the year 2016-2017. Therefore, the petitioner made https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

a representation to the respondent on 29.10.2020 to consider his name for promotion to the post of Forester, but so far, the same has not been considered by the respondent. Hence the instant writ petition.

3. Mr.T.Arunkumar, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondent and he would submit that if the petitioner made a representation through proper channel, the same will be considered on merits and in accordance with law.

4. In view of the aforesaid submissions and without expressing any opinion on merits, this Court is inclined to direct the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on its own merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The petitioner shall make a representation to the respondent along with this order copy.

5.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VIII) Dated: 15/03/2022 *Corrected as per order of this Court dated 22/04/2022 made in WMP.No.8202 of 202 in WP.No.4271 of 2022 Sd/-Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) Dated 24/05/2022 //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar uma/ata To The Principal Chief Conservator, To be substituted to the order Head of Forest Department, already despatched on Panagal Building, 21/03/2022 Saidapet, Chennai - 15.

+1cc to Mrs.T.Dharani, Advocate, S.R.No.28205 +1cc to the Special Government Pleader (Forest), S.R.No.13927 W.P.No.4271 of 2022 KV(CO) SU(16/03/2022) GN(25/05/2022) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/