Andrews.B v. The State of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.11.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR B.Andrews

... Petitioner (In W.P(MD)No.6243 of 2021) V.Elumalai ... Petitioner (In W.P(MD)No.6244 of 2021) Vs.

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

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

... Respondents (In Both Cases) Prayer in W.P(MD)No.6243 of 2021 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to appoint and promote the petitioner as Forest Watcher with effect from the date of his juniors appointment and promotion on

24.01.1995 by considering his representation, dated 07.07.2018 in the light of the order passed in W.P.No.15561 of 2006, dated 10.03.2008, W.A.No.690 of 2008, dated 13.10.2009, W.P.No.23374 of 2008, dated 30.10.2009, W.A.No. 607 of 2010, dated 29.03.2010, W.P.No.6327 of 2005, dated 04.12.2012, W.P.No.9708 of 2014, dated 12.09.2014, W.A.No.1703 of 2014, dated

10.10.2016 and Government Order in G.O(Ms)No.54 of the first resopndent, dated 16.09.2020 with all consequential benefits. Prayer in W.P(MD)No.6244 of 2021 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to appoint and promote the petitioner as Forest Watcher with effect from the date of his juniors appointment and promotion on

24.01.1995 by considering his representation, dated 22.01.2021 in the light of the order passed in W.P.No.15561 of 2006, dated 10.03.2008, W.A.No.690 of 2008, dated 13.10.2009, W.P.No.23374 of 2008, dated 30.10.2009, W.A.No. 607 of 2010, dated 29.03.2010, W.P.No.6327 of 2005, dated 04.12.2012, W.P.No.9708 of 2014, dated 12.09.2014, W.A.No.1703 of 2014, dated

10.10.2016 and Government Order in G.O(Ms)No.54 of the first resopndent, dated 16.09.2020 with all consequential benefits. (In Both Cases) For Petitioners : Mr.I.Kanna Patel

For Respondents : Mr.G.Sivaraja Government Advocate COMMON ORDER The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw these writ petitions and he has also given a letter, dated

21.11.2023 to the Registry to that effect.

¶2In view of the above, these Writ Petitions stand dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs.

23.11.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes BTR To

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

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

R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

BTR

23.11.2023