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M.Pannerselvam v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2025-11-11Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN M.Panneerselvam : Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, (Head of Forest Force), Forest Head Quarters Building, Guindy-Velachery Main Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

3.The Conservator of Forests, Salem Circle, Salem-636 007.

4.The District Forest Officer, Salem Forest Division, Salem -636 007. : Respondents 1/4

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to give appointment to the petitioner on compassionate ground by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.06.2021, 14.06.2021 and 02.11.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Jayaprakash For Respondents : Dr.T.Seenivasan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents to give appointment to the petitioner on compassionate ground by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.06.2021, 14.06.2021 and 02.11.2022.

2. Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, the second respondent is directed to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 10.06.2021, 14.06.2021 and 02.11.2022 seeking appointment on compassionate grounds on the demise of his father and, after issuance of notice to the petitioner and giving him personal opportunity of hearing, to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

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3. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.

11.11.2025 Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order mrn To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai- 600 009.

2.The Registrar, State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Frazer Bridge Road, V.O.C.Nagar (Behing TNPSC), Park Town, Chennai- 600 003.

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G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

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