Madras High Court
B.Sarasu vs The State Of Tamil Nadu on 7 July, 2021
WP.Nos.13894 & 13895/2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 07.07.2021
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR
WP.Nos.13894 & 13895/2021
[Video Conferencing]
B.Sarasu .. Petitioner in
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M.Kamala .. Petitioner in
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Vs
1.The State of Tamil Nadu
rep.by its Secretary to Government
Environment and Forest Department
Fort St. George, Chennai-9.
2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests,
Panagal Building, Saidapet,
Chennai-15. .. Respondents in
both WPs
Prayer in WP.No.13894/2021:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of
the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus,
directing the respondents to appoint the petitioner's husband as regular
time scale Forest Watchers taking into account of his seniority on par with
his juniors with effect from 24.01.1995 for the purpose of getting pension
by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.03.2021 in the light
of the order passed in WP.No.15561/2006 dated 10.03.2008,
WA.No.690/2008 dated 13.10.2009, WP.No.23374/2008 dated
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30.10.2009, WA.No.607/2010 dated 29.03.2010 and G.O.[Ms] No.01,
Environment and Forests [FR.2-II] Department dated 01.01.2021 with all
consequential benefits within time frame.
Prayer in WP.No.13895/2021:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of
the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus,
directing the respondents to appoint the petitioner's husband as regular
time scale Forest Watchers taking into account of his seniority on par with
his juniors with effect from 24.01.1995 for the purpose of getting pension
by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.01.2021 in the light
of the order passed in WP.No.15561/2006 dated 10.03.2008,
WA.No.690/2008 dated 13.10.2009, WP.No.23374/2008 dated
30.10.2009, WA.No.607/2010 dated 29.03.2010 and G.O.[Ms] No.01,
Environment and Forests [FR.2-II] Department dated 01.01.2021 with all
consequential benefits within time frame.
For Petitioners in
both WPs : Ms.K.Jenitha
For R1 in both WPs : Mr.C.Kathiravan
Government Advocate
COMMON ORDER
1. By consent, both the writ petitions are taken up together for final
hearing and disposed of by this common order.
2. Mr.C.Kathiravan, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on
behalf of the 1st respondent.
3. The present writ petitions are filed seeking the relief of issuance of a
writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to appoint the
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petitioners' husbands on regular time scale Forest Watchers, by
taking into account, their seniority on part with their juniors and for
the purpose of getting pension in the light of various pronouncement
of orders and judgments by this Court.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that though the
petitioners have prayed for issuance of a positive direction to the
respondents, the petitioners will be satisfied if a direction is issued
to the 2nd respondent to consider and dispose of their individual
representations within a stipulated time frame.
5. Though the petitioners have prayed for a larger relief, this Court, in
the light of the above facts and circumstances and without going into
the merits of the claim made by the petitioners in their
representations, directs the 2nd respondent to consider and dispose of
the petitioner's individual representations dated 08.03.2021 and
08.01.2021 respectively on merits and in accordance with law and
pass appropriate orders within a period of twelve weeks from the
date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision
taken, to the petitioners.
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6. The writ petitions stand disposed of accordingly. No costs.
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AP
Internet : Yes
To
1.The Secretary to Government
State of Tamil Nadu
Environment and Forest Department
Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.
2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests,
Panagal Building, Saidapet,
Chennai-15.
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S.S.SUNDAR, J.,
AP
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