IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED 12.02.2010 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R. SUDHAKAR Writ Petition No.35216 of 2006 (O.A.No.7660/98) P.Chinnasamy, Forest Ranger, Forest Engineering Range, Kodaikanal .. Petitioner vs 1.The Chief Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Chennai – 15, 2.The Conservator of Forests, Tiruchirapalli Circle, Tiruchirapalli 3.The District Forest Officer, Tiruchirapalli Division, Tiruchirapalli .. Respondents Prayer: Writ petition came to be numbered by transfer of O.A.No.7660 of 1998 on the file of the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal praying to call for the records of the second respondent herein in Pro.No.14530/97/Pa.2 dated 06.08.1998 and to quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ravi For Respondents: Mr.Sathish (Govt. Advocate) O R D E R This writ petition is filed to call for the records of the second respondent herein in Pro.No.14530/97/Pa.2 dated 06.08.1998 and to quash the same. 2. Against the order of recovery, the present writ petition has been filed. It is fairly stated by the learned counsel for the petitioner that appeal has been filed before the first respondent and the same is pending and can be directed to be disposed off. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3. Heard Mr. Sathish, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. Since the matter relates to adjudication of factual aspects of the claim made by the department and the appeal has already been filed and pending before the first respondent, it will suffice, if a direction is issued to the first respondent to dispose of the appeal on merits. The appeal shall be considered and disposed of by the first respondent within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after affording an opportunity to the petitioner to put forward his case . This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar. /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar. ra To 1.The Chief Conservator of Forests (Territorial), Chennai – 15, 2.The Conservator of Forests, Tiruchirapalli Circle, Tiruchirapalli 3.The District Forest Officer, Tiruchirapalli Division, Tiruchirapalli 1 cc to Mr.M. Ravi, Advocate, SR. 9580 1 cc to Spl. Government Pleader, (Forests) Sr. 10169 W.P.No.35216 of 2006 BK (CO) kk 1/3 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/