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E.Menaka v. The Director

2025-11-25Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN E.Menaka ....

Petitioner Vs 1.The Director, Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vandaloor, Chennai - 600 048.

2.Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Velachery Main Road, Kannigapuram, Chennai - 600 032.

3.Additional Chief Secretary, Forest Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009 4.Principal Secretary, Forest Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to consider and pass orders at the earliest on the representation dated 26.09.2025 and 15.10.2025 and to grant monetary benefits from 01.04.1991 to 11.02.2016 based on the G.O (D) No. 138 dated 24.06.2025.

For Petitioner : M/s.K.Bharathi For Respondents : Mr.C.Selvaraj Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 4 to grant monetary benefits for the period from 01.04.1991 to 11.02.2016 based on the G.O (D) No.138, dated 24.06.2025. 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3.Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, the respondents 1 to 4 are directed to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner and dispose of the same, in the light of the G.O (D) No.138, dated 24.06.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, within period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The Director, Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vandaloor, Chennai - 600 048.

2.Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Velachery Main Road, Kannigapuram, Chennai - 600 032.

3.Additional Chief Secretary, Forest Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009 4.Principal Secretary, Forest Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, Lpp (2/2) 25.11.2025