IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08.02.2010 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.NO.33645 OF 2006 (O.A.No.10306/98) 1.A.Sethuraman 2.S.Muthuramalingam .. Petitioners Vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Secretary to Government, Environment & Forests, Secretariat, Chennai – 9. 2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Environment & Forests, 15,Jeens Road, Saidapet, Chennai – 15. .. Respondents PRAYER : Original Application No.10306 of 1998 was filed before the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal, praying to call for the records on the file of first respondent in connection with the order passed by him in his G.O.Ms.No.259 Environment and Forests (FR II) dated 8.9.1998 and quash the same to the extent of the applicants only and direct the respondents to consider the case of the applicants for promotion to the post of Forest Guard. Since the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal was abolished, the O.A. was received by transfer and numbered as Writ Petition. For Petitioners : Mr.R.Singaravelan For Respondents : Mr.S.Shivashanmugam, Government Advocate. O R D E R Original Application No.10306 of 1998 was filed before the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal, praying to call for the records on the file of first respondent in connection with the order passed by him in his G.O.Ms.No.259 Environment and Forests (FR II) dated 8.9.1998 and quash the same to the extent of the applicants only and direct the respondents to consider the case of the applicants for https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ promotion to the post of Forest Guard. Since the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal was abolished, the O.A. was received by transfer and numbered as Writ Petition. 2.The learned counsel for the petitioner now states that the grievance of the petitioner would be addressed, if the petitioner's claim for promotion to the post of Forest Guard is considered on merits and the subsequent events based on the representation to be made. 3.Considering the limited prayer now sought for, the petitioner is given liberty to make a representation to the respondents and such representation shall be considered and disposed of on merits within three months from the date of receipt of such representation. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Asst. Registrar //true copy// Sub Asst.Registrar vsm To 1.The Secretary, The Government of Tamil Nadu, Environment & Forests, Secretariat, Chennai – 9. 2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Environment & Forests, 16,Jeens Road, Saidapet, Chennai – 15. 1 cc to Mr.R.Singgaravelan, Advocate, Sr.No.8312 W.P. NO.33645 of 2006 AKR {CO} TP/26.2.2010. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/