R.Indira Gandhi v. Govt of Tamil Nadu
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking of notional promotion to the post of Forester and Forest Ranger. Instead of deciding the merits, the Court observed that appropriate remedy was to challenge the government order rejecting the special case proposal, thereby closing the present petition.
What did the court decide?
No authority passed on the prayer; Writ Petition stands closed allowing liberty to challenge the Government Letter dated 20.02.2017 and the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Order dated 22.02.201
What the court decided
W.P.No.22731 of 2018
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 12.01.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH
W.P.No.22731 of 2018
R. Indira Gandhi ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Environment & Forest, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.
- 2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Head of the Department) Panagal Maaligai, Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015.
- 3.The District Forest Officer, Chengalpattu Division, Kanchipuram – 631 501. ... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to provide promotion to the petitioner as Forester with effect from 2007 and further promotion as Forest Ranger with all consequential and attendant benefits.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to notional promotion to the post of Forester with effect from 2007 and further promotion as Forest Ranger.
Whether the present Writ Petition should be closed or liberty should be granted to challenge the rejection orders.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
R. Indira Gandhi
- respondent
Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary
- respondent
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests
- respondent
The District Forest Officer, Chengalpattu Division
Coram
Case details
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