R.Saravanan v. Govt Of Tamil Nadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.04.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.29358 of 2018 and WMP.No.34308 of 2018 R.Saravanan
...Petitioner
Vs
1. Government of Tamil Nadu, rep.by the Principal Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, (Head of the Department), Chennai - 600 015.
3. The District Forest Officer, Madurai Forest Division, Madurai.
...Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ or order or orders or direction particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant regular appointment to the petitioner on compassionate grounds as Forest Watcher consequent on the death of his father, S.Rajendra Prasad, while working as Forest Guard, on 29.09.2011, in Madurai Forest Division, within a limited time frame.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ravi For Respondents : Mr.Thanga Vadhan Balakrishnan Addl. Govt. Pleader (Forest) for R1 to R3
O R D E R
The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent states that the writ petitioner submitted an application seeking appointment on compassionate ground to the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
post of Forest Watcher. The post of Forest Watcher has already been filled up and there is no vacancy, so as to engage the application for appointment on compassionate grounds.
2. The learned Additional Government Pleader further states that, the writ petitioner is at liberty to submit an application in respect of the other posts. Thus, the writ petitioner is at liberty to file an application and in the event of filing any such application, the respondents are to be considered the case of the writ petitioner, strictly in accordance with the terms and conditions of the scheme of Compassionate Appointment and pass orders as expeditiously as possible. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Pkn To
1. The Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Environment and Forest Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, (Head of the Department), Chennai - 600 015.
3. The District Forest Officer, Madurai Forest Division, Madurai.
+1 cc to Mr.M.Ravi, Advocate, S.R.No.32245 +1 cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.32418 W.P.No.29358 of 2018 PPA(CO) SSM(08/05/2019).
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