The High Court directed the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation for appointment as a Forest Watcher with benefit of height rule relaxation based on previous judgments, fixing a timeline for a final order.
Petition disposed; respondents directed to pass final orders on merits on petitioner's representation within twelve weeks.
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W.P.No.6195 of 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12.12.2022
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
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V.Kandasamy
... Petitioner
versus
Prayer:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to appoint the petitioner in the cadre post of Forest Watcher by giving the benefit of relaxation of height rule with effect from the date of our junior's appointment in the post of Forest Watcher on 24.01.1995 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 16.09.2020 in the light of the order passed in W.P. No.9708 of 2014 dated 12.09.2014,W.P.No.25274 of 2014 dated 17.09.2014, W.A.No.1703 of 2014 dated 20.01.2015, SLP (Civil) No.12056 of 2015 dated 05.07.2016 and Ref.No.LL2/31604/2014 dated 10.02.2020 and also G.O.Ms.No.49, Environment and Forests (FR2-II) Department dated 01.09.2020 with all consequential benefits.
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For Petitioner : Ms.K.Jenitha For Respondents : Ms.Jayanthy AGP
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O RDER
This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a
direction to the respondents to appoint the petitioner in the cadre post of Forest Watcher by giving the benefit of relaxation of height rule with effect from the date of his junior's appointment in the post of Forest Watcher on 24.01.1995 based on the petitioner's representation dated 16.09.2020.
Ms.Jayanthy, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
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applicable to the case of the petitioner or not.
representation is considered on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
costs.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be appointed in the cadre post of Forest Watcher with benefit of relaxation of height rule.
Whether the petitioner's representation dated 16.09.2020 should be considered on merits within a fixed timeline.
V.Kandasamy
The State of Tamil Nadu
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
Abdul Quddhose
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
