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Madras High CourtWP/14483/2021disposed of

G.Chandren v. The Government Of Tamilnadu,

2021-07-16Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.07.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR W.P.NO.14483 OF 2021 AND W.M.P.NO.15368 OF 2021 1.G.Chandran 2.M.Subbarayan 3.C.Chinnathambi 4.M.Murugesan 5.D.Govindan 6.M.Mani 7.K.Sampath 8.A.Mani 9.K.Kattabomman 10.K.Chandrasekar 11.K.Ramamoorthy 12.M.Povunthai .. Petitioners

Versus

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

2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Environment and Forest Department, Office at Panagal Maligai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to regularize the service of petitioners from the date of initial appointment as Plot Watcher on daily wage basis for the purpose of getting pension in the light of Hon'ble Supreme Court Judgement delivered in C.A. No.6789 of 2018 dated 02.09.2019 and confer all consequential pensionary benefits by way of considering our joint representation to the respondents dated 14.02.2021.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Mani For Respondents : Mr.C.Kathiravan Government Advocate

O R D E R

Mr.C.Kathiravan, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the respondents. With the consent of both the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final hearing at the admission stage itself.

2. This Writ Petition is filed for issuing a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to regularize the service of petitioners from the date of initial appointment as Plot Watcher, on daily wage basis, for the purpose of getting pension in the light of Hon'ble Supreme Court Judgement delivered in C.A.No.6789 of 2018 dated 02.09.2019 and confer all consequential pensionary benefits by way of considering the joint representation to the respondents dated 14.02.2021.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners states that the rights of the petitioners have already been considered by this Court in a few judgments and that therefore the respondents may be directed to consider and pass orders on the joint representation of the petitioners dated 14.02.2021.

4. Having regard to the limited scope of prayer that is now sought before this Court by the learned counsel for the petitioners, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioners' joint representation or the case pleaded before this Court, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioners' joint representation dated 14.02.2021, and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar bkn

To 1.

The Secretary, Government of Tamilnadu, Environment and Forest Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.

The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Environment and Forest Department, Office at Panagal Maligai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

+12ccs to Mr.A.Ramesh, Advocate, S.R.No.34380 +1cc to the Special Government Pleader,(F) S.R.No.34398 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.34352 W.P.No.14483 of 2021 GSM(CO) CS/09/08/2021