IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12.06.2008 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN W.P.No.20095 of 2006 (T) (O.A.No.7715 of 1995) A.Suresh Kumar ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests 259, Anna Salai, Madras-6 2. The Conservator of Forests, Wild Life Western Region, 1711, Trichy Road Coimbatore-641 045 ... 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 draw a panel of Forest Guards/Members of the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service/Assistant Draughtsmen eligible for Promotion/Transfer to the post of Forester by following the Rota prescribed in G.O.Ms.No.204, Environment and Forests (FR II) Department, dated 23.8.1994, and appoint the applicant as Forester in the second vacancy allotted to the eligible Assistant Draughtsmen with all consequential benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Rajendran For Respondents : Mr.A.N.Purusothaman Government Advocate (Forest) O R D E R By consent of the learned counsels on either side, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal. 2. Heard the learned counsels appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3. 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 23.12.1994, is directed to be disposed of by the first respondent, within a specified period. 4. The learned Government Advocate has no objection for this Court passing such an order. 5. 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 and dispose of the representation of the petitioner, dated 23.12.1994, 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 23.12.1994, to the first respondent, along with a copy of this order. 6. With the above directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Asst. Registrar. /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar. lan To 1. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests 259, Anna Salai, Madras-6 2. The Conservator of Forests, Wild Life Western Region, 1711, Trichy Road Coimbatore-641 045 + 1 CC to the Government Pleader SR NO 28764/08 W.P.No.20095 of 2006 (T) (O.A.No.7715 of 1995) RB(CO) Sra (18/06/2008) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/