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S.Naveen v. the Principal Secretary

Madras HC6 Aug 2025WP(MD)/15289/2018

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Dismissal for non-prosecution; writ petition dismissed for no representation on consecutive hearings (01.08.2025 and 06.08.2025); challenge to G.O. (Ms.)No.42 dated 29.02.2016 giving first preference to Forestry degree holders; TNPSC Notification No.12/2018 dated 04.07.2018 for Forest Apprentice recruitment; alleged violation of Article 14 equality before law; treated-all-graduates-equally prayer not decided; connected W.M.P.(MD) Nos.13794, 13795, 17494 of 2018 closed; no costs; Madras High Court, Madurai Bench, single judge, 06.08.2025.

What did the court decide?

The Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution, there being no representation on behalf of the petitioner when the matter was taken up for hearing on 06.08.2025 (following a like absence on 01.08.2025); no order as to costs. ¶44

S.Naveen Vs the Principal Secretary — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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W.P.(MD).No.15289 of 2018

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 06.08.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE

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WP(MD) No. 15289 of 2018 and

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W.M.P(MD) Nos. 13794, 13795 & 17494 of 2018

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S.Naveen,

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S/o.Sarangan,

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2/75, Amina Medicals,

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Parthibanur, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Principal Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest (FR-2) Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai – 9.

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The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, V.O.C.Nagar, Park Town, Chennai – 600 006. ... Respondents

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PRAYER : To pass an order or direction, more particularly in the nature of Writ

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of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the 1^st respondent's G.O. (Ms.)No.42 dated 29.02.2016 giving first preference to the candidates holding

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Bachelor's degree in Forestry or its equivalent degree of any recognized 1/5

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD).No.15289 of 2018

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University and consequential 2^nd respondent's Notification No.12/2018 dated 04.07.2018 for the recruitment of Forest Apprentice and quash the same as it violates the equality before law as guaranteed under Article 14 of the Constitution of India and direct the respondents to treat all the graduates equally for the post of Forest Apprentice, within the period stipulated by this Court and pass such further or other orders as this Court may deem fit and proper in the above circumstances and thus render justice.

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PRAYER in W.M.P.(MD)No.13794 of 2018:

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To pass an order to dispense with the production of original of 1^st respondent's G.O.(Ms.)No.42 dated 29.02.2016 giving first preference to the candidates holding Bachelor's degree in Forestry or its equivalent degree of any recognized University and consequential 2^nd respondent's Notification No. 12/2018 dated 04.07.2018 for the recruitment of Forest Apprentice and thus render justice.

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PRAYER in W.M.P.(MD)No.13795 of 2018:

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To stay of all further proceedings of the 1^st respondent's G.O.(Ms.)No.42 dated 29.02.2016 giving first preference to the candidates holding Bachelor's degree in Forestry or its equivalent degree of any recognized University and consequential 2^nd respondent's Notification No.12/2018 dated 04.07.2018 for

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2/5

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD).No.15289 of 2018

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the recruitment of Forest Apprentice, till the disposal of the Writ Petition and

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thus render justice.

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PRAYER in W.M.P.(MD)No.17494 of 2018:

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To permit the petitioners to implead them also as respondents in W.P. (MD)No.15289 of 2018 and thus render justice.

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APPEARANCE OF PARTIES:

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For Petitioner : No appearance

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For Respondents: Mr.J.Ashok

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Additional Government Pleader for R1

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: Mr.V.Panneer Selvam for R2

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JUDGMENT

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On 01.08.2025, when the matter was taken up for hearing, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Hence, the matter is directed to be listed under the caption “for dismissal”.

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