Petitioner sought seniority parity for direct recruits vs. promotees for Forest Ranger promotion. Court allowed mention of representations and directed respondents to decide on merits within four weeks without addressing legal questions.
Respondents directed to pass orders on merits within four weeks of receipt of representations.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21.09.2016 CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH W.P.No.8062 of 2016 and WMP.Nos.7176 and 7177 of 2016
S.M.Sasikumar
.. Petitioner
vs.
1.The Secretary to
Government of Tamil Nadu, Forest Department,
Fort St.George,
Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest,
Teynampet, Chennai. .. Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to treat the Foresters of direct recuitees on par with promotees for the purpose of promotion to the post of Forest Rangers by framing inter-se seniority list and panel for promotions to the post of Forest Rangers.
This Writ Petition has been filed praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to treat the Foresters of direct recuitees on par with promotees for the purpose of promotion to the post of Forest Rangers by framing inter-se seniority list and panel for promotions to the post of Forest Rangers.
second respondent called for list of qualified Foresters as on 15.08.2015 fit for promotions as Forest Range Officer for the year 2015-16. It is the contention of the petitioner that without producing the formal seniority list, panel cannot be drawn and hence, the petitioner came forward with this writ petition.
aa21/10/2016
S.M.Sasikumar
The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Forest Department
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest
R.Subbiah
As recorded by the court registry
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