IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12.06.2008 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN W.P.No.16206 of 2006 (T) (O.A.No.2620 of 1995) K.C.Damodharan ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, 259, Anna Salai Madras-600 006 2. The Secretary to Government Environment and Forest Dept., Fort St. George, Madras-600 009 ... Respondents This Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to reconsider the case of the applicant for promotion to the post of Forest Ranger by extending the benefit of the judgments in O.A.No.1550 of 1994 dated 13.4.1993 by including his name in the proceedings of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests in Pro.No.B2/30314/91, dated 1.11.1991 or in any subsequent panels dated 22.3.1993 and 22.1.1995. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Chandrakumar For Respondents : Mr.A.N.Purusothaman Government Advocate (Forest) O R D E R Heard the learned counsels appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Forest) appearing for the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2. Though the prayer is for a larger relief, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice, if the representation of the petitioner, dated 28.10.1994, is directed to be disposed of by the first respondent, within a specified period. 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, without going into the merits of the case, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 28.10.1994, in the light of the order passed by the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribual, dated 13.4.1993 in O.A.No.1550 of 1992 etc., as prayed for in the representation and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve 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 a copy of the representation, dated 28.10.1994, to the first respondent, along with a copy of this order. 5. With the above directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar To 1. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, 259, Anna Salai, Madras-600 006 2. The Secretary to Government Environment and Forest Dept., Fort St. George, Madras-600 009 + 1 cc to the Government Pleader, SR No.28960, 29296 W.P.No.16206 of 2006 (T) (O.A.No.2620 of 1995) SSV(CO)/19.5.2008 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/