S.Naveen v. The Principal Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE WP(MD) No. 15289 of 2018 and W.M.P(MD) Nos. 13794, 13795 & 17494 of 2018 S.Naveen, S/o.Sarangan, 2/75, Amina Medicals, Parthibanur, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest (FR-2) Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, V.O.C.Nagar, Park Town, Chennai - 600 006.

... Respondents PRAYER : To pass an order or direction, more particularly in the nature of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the 1st respondent's G.O. (Ms.)No.42 dated 29.02.2016 giving first preference to the candidates holding Bachelor's degree in Forestry or its equivalent degree of any recognized 1/5

University and consequential 2nd respondent's Notification No.12/2018 dated 04.07.2018 for the recruitment of Forest Apprentice and quash the same as it violates the equality before law as guaranteed under Article 14 of the Constitution of India and direct the respondents to treat all the graduates equally for the post of Forest Apprentice, within the period stipulated by this Court and pass such further or other orders as this Court may deem fit and proper in the above circumstances and thus render justice. PRAYER in W.M.P.(MD)No.13794 of 2018:

To pass an order to dispense with the production of original of 1st respondent's G.O.(Ms.)No.42 dated 29.02.2016 giving first preference to the candidates holding Bachelor's degree in Forestry or its equivalent degree of any recognized University and consequential 2nd respondent's Notification No. 12/2018 dated 04.07.2018 for the recruitment of Forest Apprentice and thus render justice.

PRAYER in W.M.P.(MD)No.13795 of 2018:

To stay of all further proceedings of the 1st respondent's G.O.(Ms.)No.42 dated 29.02.2016 giving first preference to the candidates holding Bachelor's degree in Forestry or its equivalent degree of any recognized University and consequential 2nd respondent's Notification No.12/2018 dated 04.07.2018 for 2/5

the recruitment of Forest Apprentice, till the disposal of the Writ Petition and thus render justice.

PRAYER in W.M.P.(MD)No.17494 of 2018:

To permit the petitioners to implead them also as respondents in W.P. (MD)No.15289 of 2018 and thus render justice. APPEARANCE OF PARTIES:

For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents: Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader for R1 : Mr.V.Panneer Selvam for R2

JUDGMENT

On 01.08.2025, when the matter was taken up for hearing, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Hence, the matter is directed to be listed under the caption "for dismissal".

2. Today (ie., on 06.08.2025), when the matter is taken up for hearing, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Hence, this Writ Petition 3/5

is dismissed for non-prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 06.08.2025 LS To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest (FR-2) Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, V.O.C.Nagar, Park Town, Chennai - 600 006.

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DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE,J.

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