Selvaraj.P v. The State of Tamil Nadu

ORDER Heard the learned counsel on either side.

¶2The second respondent is directed to consider the petition mentioned representation and pass final order on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into merits of the matter. It is open to the second respondent to pass order one way or other.

¶3The Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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1.The Principal Secretary to the Government, Environment and Forest Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-9.

2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, and Head of Forest Force, Forest Headquarters Building, Near Kannikapuram Checkpost, Guindy-Velacherry Main Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 032.

3.The District Forest Officer, District Forest Office, Kodaikanal Division, Kodaikanal.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. rmi

18.04.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.04.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN P.Selvaraj ... 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-9. 2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, and Head of Forest Force, Forest Headquarters Building, Near Kannikapuram Checkpost, Guindy-Velacherry Main Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 032. 3.The District Forest Officer, District Forest Office, Kodaikanal Division, Kodaikanal. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 09.06.2020 and 26.05.2021 for retrospective promotion to the post of Assistant based on the proposal submitted by the third respondent on 31.01.2017 and 09.06.2020 in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Muthu Ganesa Pandian For Respondents : Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan Additional Government Pleader