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Selvinlal.K.M v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

2020-12-23Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.19709 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.12.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.19709 of 2020 K.M.Selvinlal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Secretary, Environment and Forest (FR.1) Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015.

3.The Chief Conservator of Forests, and Field Director, Project Tiger, Tirunelveli-7.

4.The Deputy Director, Project Tiger, Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to reconsider the order passed in G.O(2D)No.39, Environment and Forest (FR-1) Department, dated 06.11.2017 on the basis of the petitioner's Review application dated 09.11.2019, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Saravana Kumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Murugaraj Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for a direction to the first respondent to reconsider the order passed in G.O(2D)No.39, Environment and Forest (FR-1) Department, dated 06.11.2017, on the basis of the petitioner's Review application dated 09.11.2019, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

2. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

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3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has filed a review application dated 09.11.2019 to reconsider the order passed in G.O(2D)No.39, Environment and Forest (FR-1) Department, dated 06.11.2017. But, the said review application is pending for the past one year. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing this writ petition. 4.Mr.R.Murugaraj, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents and submitted that the review application dated 09.11.2019 filed by the petitioner, will be considered within a period of eight weeks time.

5. Considering the above said submissions, this Court directs the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's review application, dated 09.11.2019, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (RTI) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Secretary, Environment and Forest (FR.1) Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015.

3.The Chief Conservator of Forests, and Field Director, Project Tiger, Tirunelveli-7.

4.The Deputy Director, Project Tiger, Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli District.

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