G.Prabhu v. Government Of Tamilndau
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 23.06.2022
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR G.Prabhu ..
Petitioner vs.
1.Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Head of the Forest Department, Panagal Maligai, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015.
3.The Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Coimbatore Circle, Kurinchi, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043.
4.The District Forest Officer, Coimbatore Division, Avinasilingam Home Science College Post, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043.
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Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to regularize the petitioner service as a Driver from the date of initial appointment i.e., 21.03.2011 with all consequential service and monetary benefits.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alvin Manoj Raj For Respondents : Mr.T.Arunkumar Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
The Writ Petition has been filed for a Mandamus directing the second respondent to regularize the petitioner service as a Driver from the date of initial appointment i.e., 21.03.2011 with all consequential service and monetary benefits.
2. The petitioner along with 63 others, who are working as temporary Drivers, had made a request to the third respondent seeking regularization of their service and the same was forwarded to the second respondent vide proceedings in Ref.No.6995/2021/E1 dated 28.08.2021 and since there was no progress thereafter, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.
3. Heard Mr.T.Arunkumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents.
4. In the light of the above, this Court, without expressing anything on merits, directs the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's request seeking for regularization, based on the communication forwarded by the third respondent to the second respondent and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, as early as possible, preferably within period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. The Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 23.06.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Jvm To 1.The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Environment and Forest Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Head of the Forest Department, Panagal Maligai, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015.
D.KRISHNAKUMAR. J
Jvm 3.The Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Coimbatore Circle, Kurinchi, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043.
4.The District Forest Officer, Coimbatore Division, Avinasilingam Home Science College Post, Mettupalayam Road, Coimbatore-641 043.
23.06.2022