I. Athmanathan v. Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN 1.I.Athmanathan 2.C.Mahalingam : Petitioners Vs.

1.Government of Tamil Nadu, rep. By its Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Environment & Forest Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009 2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, (Head of Forest force) Velachery main Road, Guindy, Chennai 32 : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to regularize the petitioners service in the cadre of forest watcher for purpose of getting minimum pension by giving relaxation in respect of height same was done similarly placed persons like petitioner namely I.Alagarasen and 4 others on 08.02.2022 with effect from 24.01.1995 and in the light of the order passed by this Court in W.P. No.23647 of 2013 dated 12.09.2014 same was affirmed by Division Bench in W.A.No.2072 of 2018 dated 11.08.

2021 and same was implemented by the 1st Respondent in G.O. (2D) No.09 Environment Climate Change and Forest (FR.2(II) Department dated 08.02.2022 and in the light of order in W.P. Nos.21349 and etc. batch of 2023 dated 03.08.2023 and in the light of order in WP No.34255 of 2023 dated 23.01.2024 within a time limit.

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For Petitioners : Mr.S.Mani For Respondents : Mr.P.Ananda Kumar Government Advocate

ORDER

When the writ petition was taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he may be permitted to withdraw the petition.

2. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There will be no order as to costs.

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To 1.Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Environment & Forest Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009 2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, (Head of Forest force) Velachery main Road, Guindy, Chennai 32 3/4

G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

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