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Madras High CourtWP/33125/2022disposed of

M.Muthu v. Government Of Tamil Nadu

2022-12-08Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED:08.12.2022 Coram The HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE M.Muthu .. Petitioner Vs 1.Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Secretary, Environment Climate Change and Forest (FR.2ii) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Panagal Maaligai, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai - 015.

3.The District Forest Officer, Kodaikanal District.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing respondents 2 and 3 to implement the 1st respondent order in Government G.O.(2D) No.68 Environment, Climate Change and Forests (FR2ii) Department dated 28.04.2022 given notional regularisation with effect from 08.03.1999 as forest watcher so as to enable to get minimum pension. 1/5

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Mani For Respondents :

Mr.Stalin Abimanyu Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed for a limited relief. 2.

The petitioner seeks for implementation of G.O.(2D) No.68 Environment, Climate Change and Forests (FR2ii) Department dated 28.04.2022 under which, he has been granted notional regularisation with effect from 08.03.1999 as Forest Watcher. 3.

The petitioner has given a representation on 06.06.2022 for the aforementioned purpose. Since the representation has not been considered till date, the present writ petition has been filed. 4.

Heard Mr.S.Mani, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Stalin Abimanyu, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

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5.

No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representation, as stated supra, is considered on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

6.

For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 06.06.2022 seeking for implementation of the first respondent's order in G.O.(2D) No.68 Environment, Climate Change and Forests (FR2(ii)) Department dated 28.04.2022 giving notional regularisation to the petitioner with effect from 08.03.1999 as Forest Watcher within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7.

With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Environment Climate Change and Forest (FR.2ii) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Panagal Maaligai, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai - 015.

3.The District Forest Officer, Kodaikanal District.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE,J.

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