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M.Saravanan v. The Secretary To Government

2025-10-06Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-10-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA M.Saravanan Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Secretary To Government Department Of Revenue, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The District Collector O/o.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

3.The Tahsildar Aravakurichi Taluk, Karur District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance 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.2650of 2019 etc., implemented vide G.O. ms. No.8 Environment and Forest (FR.2II) Department dated 22.01.2021 and in the light of G.O. Ms. No.154 Environment and Forest (FR.2II) Department dated 26.09.2022, G.O.(2D) No.10 Environment and Climate Change and Forest (FR2(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 Petitioner(s):

Mr.T.Dharani For Respondents:

Mr.R.U.dinesh Raj Kumar

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed seeking the following relief: "issuance 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.2650of 2019 etc., implemented vide G.O. ms. No.8 Environment and Forest (FR.2II) Department dated 22.01.2021 and in the light of G.O. Ms. No.154 Environment and Forest (FR.2II) Department dated 26.09.2022, G.O.(2D) No.10 Environment and Climate Change and Forest (FR2(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. Though a larger prayer has been sought for in this writ Petition, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice to direct the nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 01.03.2022. nd

3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the 2 respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 01.03.2022 on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12

weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not made any observation with regard to the merits of the petitioner's claim. No costs.

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To 1.The Secretary To Government Department Of Revenue, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The District Collector O/o.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

3.The Tahsildar Aravakurichi Taluk, Karur District.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA J.

KKN 06-10-2025