A.Subramaniam, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.07.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU W.P. No. 1489 of 2017 and W.M.P. No. 1396 of 2017 A.Subramaniam ... Petitioner -vs1. The State of Tamil Nadu rep by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Panagal Building, Jennis Road, Saidapet, Chennai - 15.

2. The Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Committee, 9th Floor, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 15.

... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to forbear the Respondents their men, agents, servants, subordinates, or anybody acting on their behalf from in anyway appointing anybody in the post of Forester by direct recruitment without promoting the eligible Forest Guards who are working in the department.

For Petitioner :

Mrs. Selvi George For Respondents :

Mr. P.Balathandayutham, Special Government Pleader (for R1) :

No appearance (for R2)

O R D E R

Heard Mrs. Selvi George, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. P.Balathandayutham, Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the First Respondent and perused the materials, apart from the pleadings of the parties.

2.

The Writ Petition has been filed for restraining the Respondents from making any appointment to the post of Forester by direct recruitment without promoting the eligible Forest Guards who are working in the Forest Department. 3.

Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the First Respondent has brought to notice that after the filing of the Writ Petition, the First Respondent by proceedings no. AB1/26103/2017 dated 09.08.2017 has granted temporary promotion the Petitioner to the post of Forester, and its copy has been produced and Learned Counsel for the Petitioner has also acknowledged its receipt. In view of the subsequent events, nothing remains for further consideration in this Writ Petition, but if the Petitioners still has any grievance to be redressed, he is not precluded from working out his rights before the proper forum in the manner recognized by law. In fine, the Writ Petition is disposed with the aforesaid observations. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kv To

1. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, The State of Tamil Nadu Panagal Building, Jennis Road, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

2. The Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Committee, 9th Floor, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

+1cc to Mrs.Selvi George, Advocate, S.R.No.44126 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.43957 +1cc to the Special Government Pleader, S.R.No.44166 W.P. No. 1489 of 2017 JPL(CO) UMA(14/07/2022)