1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR W.P.(MD).Nos.8102 to 8105 of 2011 P.Shanmugaperumal ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD).N0. 8102 / 2011 K.Mani ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD).N0. 8103 / 2011 G.Sadasivam ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD).N0. 8104 / 2011 N.Sridharan ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD).N0. 8105 / 2011 -Vs- 1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government Environment & Forest Department Secretariat Chennai - 9 2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests cum Head of Forest Force Panagal Buildings Chennai - 15 ... Respondents in all W.Ps. PRAYER IN W.P.(MD).No. 8102/2011: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent herein to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 30.08.2010 against Pro.No.T2/44759/96-51, dated 08.07.2010 of the second respondent. PRAYER IN W.P.(MD).No. 8103/2011: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent herein to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 30.08.2010 against Pro.No.T2/44759/96-3, dated 08.07.2010 of the second respondent. PRAYER IN W.P.(MD).No. 8104/2011: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent herein to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 29.08.2010 against Pro.No.T2/44759/96-2, dated 08.07.2010 of the second respondent. PRAYER IN W.P.(MD).No. 8105/2011: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent herein to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 30.08.2010 against Pro.No.T2/44759/96-4, dated 08.07.2010 of the second respondent. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 For Petitioners in all W.Ps. : Mr.M.Ravi For Respondents in all W.Ps. : Mr.T.S.Mohamed Mohideen Additional Government Pleader C O M M O N O R D E R In all Writ Petitions, the petitioners have sought for Mandamus directing the Principal Secretary to Government, Chennci, to dispose of their appeals, preferred on various dates, against the penalty of dismissal imposed against them. By a common order, by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests cum, Head of Forest Force, Panagal Buildings, Chennai - 15, the second respondent herein. 2. The details of the appeals preferred in respect of the writ petitioners are as follows: Sl.No. Name of the petitioners W.P.No. Appeal Date 1. P.Shanmugaperumal W.P.(MD). No.8102/2011 30.08.2010 2. K.Mani W.P.(MD). No.8103/2011 30.08.2010 3. G.Sadasivam W.P.(MD). No.8104/2011 29.08.2010 4. N.Sridharan W.P.(MD). No.8105/2011 30.08.2010 3. Considering the limited relief sought for, Mr.T.S.Mohamed Mohideen, learned Additional Government Pleader was put on notice and heard. 4. He submitted if the appeals preferred against the dismissal orders, dated 08.07.2010, is pending consideration on the file of the Principal Secretary to Government, Chennai, appropriate orders would be passed on merits within a period of two months. The submission of the learned counsel is placed on record. 5. Considering the limited relief sought for and submission of the learned counsel on both sides stated supra, this Court is inclined to direct the first respondent to disposal of the appeals within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, on merits and in accordance with law. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3 6. With the above directions, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1. The Principal Secretary to Government The Government of Tamil Nadu Environment & Forest Department Secretariat Chennai - 9 2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests cum Head of Forest Force Panagal Buildings Chennai - 15 +4 cc to Special Government Pleader, Sr.Nos.24123, 24124, 24125 and 24120 W.P.(MD).Nos.8102 to 8105 of 2011 21.07.2011 vsg SMA/04.8.2011/7C/3P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/