Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10425/2019disposed of

R.Suresh, v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2019-04-26Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :26.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN WP(MD)No.10425 of 2019 and WMP(MD)No.8011 of 2019 1.R.Suresh 2.S.Muthuramalingam 3.N.A.Arumugam 4.C.Sundararasu 5.C.Baskar 6.M.Subramanian ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary to Government, Department of Environment and Forest, Fort George, Secretariat, Chennai- 600 009.

2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Panagal Maaligai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 01.03.2019 and to direct the respondents to forthwith include the names of the petitioners herein in the panel for promotion to the post of Forest Rangers taking into consideration the service of the petitioners as Foresters.

For Petitioners : Mr.AL.Ganthimathi For Respondents :Mrs.J.Padmavathy Devi, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 01.03.2019 and to include the names of the petitioners forthwith in the panel for promotion to the post of Forest Rangers taking into consideration the service of the petitioners as Foresters.

2.Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioners and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. By Consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

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3.The case of the petitioners is that they submitted a representation to the respondents seeking to include their names in the panel for promotion to the post of Forest Rangers. Owing to non consideration of the representation of the petitioners, they are before this Court, praying for necessary direction to the respondents.

4.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the representation of the petitioners would be considered on merits and appropriate orders would be passed by the respondents.

5.Considering the limited nature of the relief sought for by the petitioners, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation dated 01.03.2019 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl.Side) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To 1.The Secretary to Government, Department of Environment and Forest, Fort George, Secretariat, Chennai- 600 009.

2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Panagal Maaligai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015 +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-63345[F] dated 27/04/2019 ) ORDER MADE IN WP(MD)No.10425 of 2019 26.04.2019 CS: 16/05/2019/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/