K.Ponnaiah, S/O.Karupaiya, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.09.2017 Coram The Hon'ble Mr. Justice S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.Nos.24244 to 24246 of 2017 K.Ponnaiah ... Petitioner in W.P.24244 of 2017 V.Periyasamy ... Petitioner in W.P.24245 of 2017 K.Devaraj ... Petitioner in W.P.24246 of 2017 Vs

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

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

.. Respondents in all W.Ps Common Prayer :- Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to appoint and promote the petitioner as Forest Watcher with effect from the date of his juniors appointment and promotion by considering the petitioners representation dated 04.03.2017 in the light of the order passed in W.P.No.15561 of 2006 dated 10.03.2008, W.A.No.690 of 2008 dated 13.10.2009, W.P.No.23374 of 2008 dated 30.10.2009, W.A.No.607 of 2010 dated 29.03.2010 and first respondent's Government Letter No.19683/FR.2(II)/2016-4 dated 03.03.2017 with all consequential benefits.

(In all W.Ps') For petitioner : M/s.K.Jenitha For Respondents : Mr.M.Santhana Raman Additional Government Pleader (Forest) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

COMMON ORDER The relief sought for in these Writ Petitions are for a direction to the respondents to appoint and promote the petitioners in all the writ petitions as Forest Watcher with effect from the date of appointment of their juniors.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents restricted the prayer sought for in these Writ Petitions and made a submission that it is suffice if a direction is issued to consider the representation submitted by the writ petitioners in this regard on 04.03.2017. The claim of the writ petitioners in all the writ petitions is for appointment and promotion on par with their juniors. Thus, without going into the merits of the case, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation submitted by the writ petitioners on 04.03.2017 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, considering all the materials available on record.

3. With the above direction, these writ petitions stands disposed of. However there is no order as to cost. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gsa To

1. The Secretary The State of Tamil Nadu, Environment and Forest Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

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

+3cc's to Mr.K.Jenitha, Advocate, S.R.Nos.65167 to 65169 W.P.Nos.24244 to 24246 of 2017 NMI(CO) CA(06/10/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/