A.Sankaralingam v. The State of Tamil Nadu

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioners' common representation, dated 19.08.2025, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶2The petitioners have made common representation, dated 19.08.2025 before the respondents seeking notional promotion to the petitioners as Forest Guard on par with juniors regularization by including their names in the panel drawn for the year 2003-2004 with effect from 31.05.2004 for purpose of getting enhanced pension with all consequential service and monetary benefits by the way Rule 27(17) of the Fundamental Rules. Since the same has not been considered till date, the petitioners have filed this writ petition.

¶3Though many grounds have been raised in this writ petition, learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that it would suffice, if this Court issues Page3 of 4 direction to the respondents to consider the petitioners' common representation dated 19.08.2025, as expeditiously as possible.

¶4Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the common representation of the petitioners dated

19.08.2025 will be considered and appropriate order will be passed within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶5Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Accordingly, the respondents are directed to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioners' common representation, dated

19.08.2025, within a period of Twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioners' common representation. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 13-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM Page4 of 4

M.DHANDAPANI, J. VM To:

¶1The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department, Fort St. George, Chennai, Tamil Nadu State -600 009.

¶2The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Head of forests Force, Velachery Main Road, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu State-600 032. 13-02-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI 1. A.Sankaralingam 2. K.Nagarajan 3. P.Soundararajan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department, Fort St. George, Chennai, Tamil Nadu State -600 009. 2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Head of forests Force, Velachery Main Road, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu State-600 032. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the notional promotion to the petitioners as Forest Guard on par with juniors regularization by including their names in the panel drawn for the year 2003- 2004 with effect from 31.05.2004 for purpose of getting enhanced pension in the light of order passed by our Honorable High Court in W.P. No.30735 of Page2 of 4 2019 dated 30.10.2019 W.P. No.3463 of 2021 order dated 18.02.2021 W.P.No.23613 of 2021 allowed on 01.11.2021 W.P. No.1229 of 2024 on dated 23.01.2024 and W.P. No.47719 of 2025 order dated on 15.12.2025 complied in Government Letter No.314/FR.29(i)/2022-1, dated 24.01.2022 with all consequential service and monetary benefits by the way Rule 27(17) of the Fundamental Rules. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.I.Kanna Patel For Respondent(s) : Dr.T.Seenivasan, SGP