K.Raja, v. Government Of Tamil Nadu,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 09.12.2019
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.34264 of 2019 K.Raja ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Secretary, Environment and Forest Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Office at Panagal Maligai, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.
3. The Forest Extention Officer, Thiruvannamalai ... Respondents Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to include my name in the State Wide Seniority List in the light of G.O.(2PA) No.13, Environment Department dated 26.03.2018, so as to enable the petitioner to get regular time scale of pay as Plot Watcher (Supernumerary) by consider his representation dated 03.09.2019 similarly placed person's like petitioner in Sl.No.32, 33, 41, 42, 43, 46, 47, 48, 49 , 53, 54, 56, 57, 59 within a time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : S.Mani For Respondents : Mr.K.Elumalai Government Advocate
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed seeking for a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to include the name of the petitioner in the seniority list and to regularize the time
scale of pay of the petitioner, after considering his representation dated 03.09.2019.
2.
It is seen from records that the petitioner joined as a Plot Watcher in the Forest Department on daily wage basis in the year 2001. Thereafter, the Forest Department had drawn a Statewise Seniority list by including daily wage workers, in order to take steps to regularize the service of the daily wage employees. The name of the petitioner was not included in the list. According to the petitioner, the names of the similarly placed persons were added in the list and they were regularized on the ground that they have already completed 10 years of service. Therefore, the petitioner made a representation to the respondent to consider the case of the petitioner, in line with the similarly placed persons. Since the same has not been considered, the present writ petition has been filed. 3.
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents. 4.
Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief that has been sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 03.09.2019 and pass orders on merits and strictly in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to give a fresh representation to the 2nd respondent along with a copy of the representation dated 03.09.2019 and also a copy of this order.
5.
This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rka To
1. The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Environment and Forest Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Office at Panagal Maligai, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.
3. The Forest Extention Officer, Thiruvannamalai.
W.P.No.34264 of 2019 pvs[co] srg 21/01/2020