IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 25-06-2008 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.28412 of 2006 (O.A.No.2794 of 1996) R.Ranganathan .. Petitioner. Versus 1.The State of Tamilnadu rep.by the Secretary to Government, Forest and Environment Department, Fort St. George, Madras-9. 2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Teynampet, Madras-18. 3.The Divisional Forest Officer, Vizhupuram Division, Vizhupuram. 4.The Divisional Forest Officer, Social Forestry Division, Thiruvannamalai. .. Respondents. Prayer: This petition has been filed seeking for a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to promote the applicant to the post of Forest Watcher with effect from the date of promotion given to other candidates on the basis of the Selection done in pursuance of the proceedings of the Divisional Forest Officer, E.F.Division, Thiruvannamalai, in C.No.4501/80 E, dated 17.10.81 and then promote him to the post of Forest Guard with effect from the date of promotion to his juniors with all monetary and service benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Singaravelan For Respondents : Mr.A.N.Purusothaman Government Advocate (Forests) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ O R D E R Heard the learned counsels appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. 2. Though the prayer is for a larger relief, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner had submitted that the petitioner may be permitted to make a representation to the first respondent with regard to the reliefs sought for in the writ petition. 3. The learned Government Advocate has no objection for this Court passing such an order. 4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing for the parties concerned, the petitioner is permitted to make a representation to the first respondent with regard to the reliefs sought for in the writ petition, within a period of four weeks from today, and on such representation being submitted, the first respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders thereon, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks thereafter. 5. With the above directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar csh To 1. The Secretary to Government, Forest and Environment Department, Fort St. George, Madras-9. 2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Teynampet, Madras-18. 3.The Divisional Forest Officer, Vizhupuram Division, Vizhupuram. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 4.The Divisional Forest Officer, Social Forestry Division, Thiruvannamalai. 1 cc To The Government Pleader, SR.32458 +1 cc To Mr.R.Singaravelan, Advocate, SR.32408 Writ Petition No.28412 of 2006 jsv [co] gkg/9.7 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/