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K.Ganesh Ram Vs Government of Tamilnadu — Service and Employment | Madras HC (2026)

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K.Ganesh Ram v. Government of Tamilnadu

Madras HC10 Feb 2026WP/32496/2017

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W.P.No.32496 of 2017

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR

W.P.No.32496 of 2017 and

W.M.P.No.35814 of 2017

K.Ganesh Ram

S/o.K.Karuppasamy

... Petitioner

vs.

Government of Tamil Nadu Represented by the Principal Secretary to Government Environment and Forest Department Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Head of the Forest Department Panagal Maligai Saidapet, Chennai-600 015. … Respondents

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petitioner
K. Ganesh Ram
respondent
Government of Tamil Nadu Represented by the Principal Secretary to Government Environment and Forest Department
respondent
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest

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As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 10 Feb 2026 · February
Registered: 13 Dec 2017
Case no.: WP/32496/2017

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K.Ganesh Ram v. Government of Tamilnadu, WP/32496/2017 (MAD), decided on 10 February 2026.

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records on the file of the 1^st respondent herein in G.O.Ms.No.76 Environment and Forest (FR-1) Department dated 20.06.2017 and in Letter No.12225/FR.1/2017-6 dated 21.08.2017 and quash the same insofar as non-inclusion of petitioner in the panel for 2016-2017 of Forest Range Officers fit for promotion as Assistant

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Conservator of Forest is concerned and to direct the respondents to promote the petitioner as such from the date of joining of the petitioner immediate senior with all consequential benefits.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sarathkumar For Respondents : Mr.V.Veluchamy Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.M.Sarathkumar, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks

permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the captioned Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

10.02.2026

Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No Speaking / Non-speaking

mk

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To

Government of Tamil Nadu Represented by the Principal Secretary to Government Environment and Forest Department Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Head of the Forest Department Panagal Maligai Saidapet, Chennai-600 015.

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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.,

mk

W.P.No.32496 of 2017

10.02.2026 (3/4)

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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR

CNR

HCMA011846642017

Topic

Service and Employment

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Hemant Chandangoudar

Disposal

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