U.Suresh v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.(MD)No.23999 of 2025 U.Suresh

...Petitioner

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

2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Head of the Forest Department, Velachery Rd, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 032.

3.The Additional Chief Conservator of Forest, Madurai Division, Madurai.

4.The District Forest Officer, Madurai Forest Range, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to regularise the service of petitioner as driver from the date of initial appointment in the light of WP(MD).No.11106 of 2013, dated 1/4

12.07.2017 confirmed in WA(MD).No.686 of 2017, SLP No.29276 of 2018 dated 04.09.2018 implemented vide G.O.Ms.No.03 Environment and Forest Department dated 11.01.2019 and Order made in WP.No. 2650 of 2019 etc. dated 12.06.2019, for 10 Drivers similarly placed as that of the petitioner, confirmed in Order Made in WA.No.391 of 2020 etc., as against W.P.No.2650 of 2019 etc., implemented vide G.O.Ms.No. 8 Environment and Forest [FR.2.II] Department dated 22.01.2021 and order made in W.P.No.11233 of 2021 implemented in G.O.(2D)No.127 Environment, Climate Change and Forest (FR2.(III)) Department dated 14.11.2024 with all consequential service and monetary benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.Muthu Ganesa Pandian For Respondents : Mr.F.Deepak Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.F.Deepak, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents.

2.Considering the fact that petitioner's representation dated 24.07.2023 is still pending with the second respondent, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 24.07.2023, on merits and in accordance 2/4

with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3.The writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 03.09.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no Sn To:

1.The Principal Secretary to the Government, Environment and Forest Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Head of the Forest Department, Velachery Rd, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 032.

3.The Additional Chief Conservator of Forest, Madurai Division, Madurai.

4.The District Forest Officer, Madurai Forest Range, Madurai District.

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K.KUMARESH BABU , J.

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