V.Karunanidhi v. Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28-03-2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No. 26972 of 2018 W.M.P.No.31359 of 2018 1.V.Karunanidhi 2.R.Rajagopal 3.I.Madankutty ... Petitioners Vs 1.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 having office at Panagal Maaligai Saidapet, Chennai-600 ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to extend the benefits of G.O.Ms.No.89, Environment and Forest (FR-2) Department dated 18.07.2017 so as to enable the petitioners to get the benefit of retrospective regularisation of their service in the cadre of Forest Watcher Grade-II on completion of 10 years of service on daily wage basis by considering their representations dated 18.02.2018, 02.03.2018 and 14.02.2018 respectively and in the light of the order dated 24.10.2016 passed in W.P.No.17568 of 2010, within a period to be specified by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Sellapandian for Mr.S.Mani For Respondent : Mr.Thanga Vadhana Bala Krishnan Additional Government Pleader (Forest)

O R D E R

The grievances of the writ petitioner is that the benefits accorded in G.O.Ms.No.89, Environment and Forest (FR-2) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Department dated 18.07.2017 was not extended to him.

2. The representation submitted by the writ petitioner in this regard to the first respondent on 02.03.2018 is yet to be considered. Thus, without going into the merits of the matter, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation submitted by the writ petitioner on 18.02.2018 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

3. The writ petitioner is directed to enclose a copy of the representation and all other relevant documents along with orders passed in this writ petition.

4.Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssb 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 having office at Panagal Maaligai Saidapet, Chennai-600 015.

+3 cc's to M/s.S.Mani, Advocate, Sr.No. 30691 +1 cc to The Government Pleader, Sr.No.30749 W.P.No. 26972 of 2018 W.M.P.No.31359 of 2018 CSL/07.05.2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/