IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 10-06-2008 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.21656 of 2006 (O.A.No.7726 of 1995) R.Shanmugham .. Petitioner. Versus 1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by its Secretary, Environment & Forests Department, Madras-600 009. 2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, 259, Anna Salai, Madras-600 026. 3.The Conservator of Forests, Social Forestry Circle, 24, Srirangapalayam Road, Salem-7. .. Respondents. Prayer: This petition has been filed seeking for a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to make appointments to the post of Forester from the Tamil Nadu Forest Ministerial staff in order to fill up the vacancies falling short of the ratio of 15% before 3.8.88 and 5% after 1988 till date and also reallocate the vacancies intended for direct recruitment not only to the promotee categories but also the Ministerial category proportionate to their respective quota under statutory rules namely Tamil nadu Forest Subordinate Service Rules instead of reallocating the entire vacancies of the direct recruitment to the promotees category alone for the purpose of appointment to the post of Foresters and consequently consider and include the name of the applicant for promotion to the post of Forester in the panel of the 2nd respondent under reference No.B1/5530/93, dated 8.9.94, and promote him to the said post in the order of seniority with all the attendant benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.L.Chandrakumar For Respondents : Mr.S.N.Kirubanandam Spl.G.P.(F) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader (Forests) appearing on behalf of the respondents. 2. Though the prayer sought for by the petitioner in the present writ petition is for a larger relief, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that it would suffice, if the representation of the petitioner, dated 13.12.1994, submitted to the second respondent, is directed to be disposed of on merits within a specified period. 3. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. 4. Considering the above submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the second respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 13.12.1994, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the parties concerned, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if it has not been disposed of till date. The petitioner is directed to furnish to the second respondent a copy of the representation, dated 13.12.1994, along with a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Csh Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar To 1. The Secretary to Government. Environment and Forests Department, Madras-600 009. 2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, 259, Anna Salai, Madras-600 026. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.The Conservator of Forests, Social Forestry Circle, 24, Srirangapalayam Road, Salem-7. + 1 cc to Mr. L. Chandrakumar, Advocate SR No. 28077 + 1 cc to Spl Government Pleader (forest), High Court, Madras SR No.27952 Writ Petition No.21656 of 2006 MA(CO) SR/18.6.2008 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/