M.Gopinath v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 14.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P.No. 30592 of 2025 M.Gopinath

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu through the Secretary Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3.The Chief Engineer, Agricultural Engineering Department, 487, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

4.The Joint Director of Agriculture, Joint Director of Agriculture Office, Salem, Salem District.

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5.The Assistant Director of Agriculture, O/o. The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India for issue of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to regularise the service of petitioner as driver from the date of initial appointment in the light of W.P (MD) No.11106 of 2013 dated 12.07.2017 confirmed in W.A.(MD) No.686 of 2017, SLP No.29276 of 2018 dated 04.09.2018 implemented vide G.O. Ms. No.03 Environment and Forest Department dated 11.01.2019 and order made in W.P. No.2650 of 2019 etc. dated 12.06.2019 for 10 Drivers similarly placed as that of the petitioner, confirmed in order made in W.A.No.391 of 2020 etc., as against W.P. No.2650 of 2019 etc., implemented vide G.O. Ms. No.8 Environment and Forest (FR.2.II) Department dated 22.01.2021 and in the light of G.O.Ms. No.154 Environment and Forest (FR.2.II) Department dated 26.09.2022, G.O.(2D) No.10 Environment and Climate Change and Forests (FR 2/6

2(II)) Department dated 22.01.2024 and G.O. (2D) No.11 Environment and Climate Change and Forests (FR2(II)) Department dated 22.01.2024 and with all consequential service and monetary benefits. For Petitioners :

Mr. T.Dharani For Respondents :

Mr. V.Jeeva Giridharan Additional Government Pleader.

O R D E R

The Writ Petition is filed for the following relief: "directing the respondents to regularise the service of petitioner as driver from the date of initial appointment in the light of W.P (MD) No.11106 of 2013 dated 12.07.2017 confirmed in W.A.(MD) No.686 of 2017, SLP No.29276 of 2018 dated 04.09.2018 implemented vide G.O. Ms. No.03 Environment and Forest Department dated 11.01.2019 and order made in W.P. No.2650 of 2019 etc. dated 12.06.2019 for 10 Drivers similarly placed as that of the petitioner, confirmed in order made in W.A.No.391 of 2020 etc., as against W.P. No.2650 of 2019 etc., implemented vide G.O. Ms. No.8 Environment and Forest (FR.2.II) Department dated 22.01.2021 and in the light of G.O.Ms. No.154 Environment and Forest 3/6

(FR.2.II) Department dated 26.09.2022, G.O.(2D) No.10 Environment and Climate Change and Forests (FR 2(II)) Department dated 22.01.2024 and G.O. (2D) No.11 Environment and Climate Change and Forests (FR2(II)) Department dated 22.01.2024 and with all consequential service and monetary benefits.".

2. Without making a proper representation to the concerned authority, the petitioner has rushed to this Court. The Writ Petition is pre-mature.

3. Therefore, the Writ Petition is dismissed. However, this does not preclude the petitioner from making a fresh representation. On representation being made by the petitioner, the respondents shall consider the same. No costs.

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To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu through the Secretary Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3.The Chief Engineer, Agricultural Engineering Department, 487, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

4.The Joint Director of Agriculture, Joint Director of Agriculture Office, Salem, Salem District.

5.The Assistant Director of Agriculture, O/o. The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District.

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