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K.Selvam v. the State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC9 Mar 2018WP(MD)/2214/2018

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What is this about?

Petitioners appointed as Plot Watchers sought promotion as Forest Watcher retrospectively because their juniors were promoted earlier. The court directed the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest to consider the petitioners' representations and pass appropriate orders within eight weeks before disposing of the petitions with no costs.

What did the court decide?

Directed the second respondent to consider representations and pass appropriate orders on merits within eight weeks.

K.Selvam Vs the State of Tamil Nadu — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2018)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 09.03.2018

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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W.P.(MD).Nos.2214 to 2217 of 2018

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K.Selvam ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.2214 of 2018 V.Valai Seenimuthu ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.2215 of 2018 D.Johnson ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.2216 of 2018 M.Malaisamy ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.2217 of 2018

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Vs.

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1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest Department, Fort.St.Goerge, Chennai. 2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-15. .. R1 and R2 in all WP's 3.The District Forest Officer, Ramanathapuram Forest Division, Ramanathapuram. .. Respondent No.3 in WP(MD)Nos.2214, 2215 and 2217/2018

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4.The Wild Life Warden, Gulf Mannar Division, Ramanthapuram.

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... 3^rd Respondent in W.P.(MD)No.2216 of 2018

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COMMON PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying 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 by considering the petitioners representation dated 20.10.2017 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 20.03.2010 and Government Letter of the first respondent dated 03.03.2017 with all https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ consequential benefits within time frame.

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For Petitioners : M/s.K.Jenitha

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(in all W.Ps.)

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For Respondents : Mrs.S.Srimathy

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(in all W.Ps.) Special Government Pleader

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COMMON ORDER

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The petitioners were originally appointed as Plot Watchers. They have been promoted as Forest Watcher. Their grievance is that their juniors were given promotion as Forest Watcher earlier point of time. Therefore, seeking promotion retrospectively on the same date when the juniors were given promotion, the petitioners had given representation. The said representations are yet to be considered. Hence, the petitioners have filed the present writ petition.

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2.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the second respondent to consider the representations of the petitioners and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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3.With the above direction, the writ petitions are disposed of. No costs.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar (CO)

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/True Copy/

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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1.The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu , Environment and Forest Department,

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Fort.St.Goerge,

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Chennai.

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2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Panagal Building, Saidapet,

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Chennai-15.

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3.The District Forest Officer,

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Ramanathapuram Forest Division, Ramanathapuram.

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4.The Wild Life Warden, Gulf Mannar Division, Ramanathapuram. +4ccs to M/s.K.Jenitha, Advocate, SR.Nos.54407 to 54410 +1cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR.No.54884 rmi

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RL/10C/2P/KK/SAR1/26/4/2018

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W.P.(MD).Nos.2214 to 2217 of 2018

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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09.03.2018

K.Selvam v. the State of Tamil Nadu

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