R.Srinivasan v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.08.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.A.NAKKIRAN WP.No.17112 of 2021 [Video Conferencing] R. Srinivasan .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Principal Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

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

.. Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 10.06.2021 for the absorption as Forest Watcher w.e.f from 02.02.1995 the date on which the petitioner immediate junior got absorbed as Forest Watcher.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Dharani For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate

ORDER

1.

By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal and is disposed of by this order.

2.

Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the respondents.

3.

The petitioner has filed the present writ petition seeking for a Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 10.06.2021 for the absorption as Forest Watcher w.e.f from https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

02.02.1995 the date on which the petitioner immediate junior got absorbed as Forest Watcher.

4.

This Court heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner and also perused the materials placed before it.

5.

This Court, considering the limited scope of prayer sought for by the petitioner and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation or the case projected by him in this writ petition, directs the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 10.06.2021 on merits and in accordance with law and pass orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioner herein. 6.

The Writ Petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gv To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, The Government of Tamil Nadu, Environment and Forest Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

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

+1cc to Mr.T.Dharani, Advocate, S.R.No.41663 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.41736 WP.No.17112 of 2021 KV(CO) CT(13/09/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/