1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.03.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P.(MD).No.3077 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 B.Jebas, S/o.G.P.Baliah Samuel, Forester, Ambasamudram Range, Tiger Project, Tirunelveli District. : Petitioner Vs. 1.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Chennai-600 015. 2.The Chief Conservator of Forests & Field Director, Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Opposite to Annai Kalyana Mandapam, N.G.O. "A" Colony, Tirunelveli. : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to promote the petitioner as Forest Ranger in Tirunelveli District on regular basis on par with his junior without reference to the minor penalties imposed in Proceeding Order No.438/07, dated 30.05.2008 of Deputy Director -cum- Wild Life Warden, Kalakadu Sanctuary and Se.Mu.Order No.Va.Ku./4250/2006, dated 22.06.2010 of District Forest Officer, Tuticorin Division and to grant all attendant and service benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanakumar For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Additional Government Pleader O R D E R The petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition for a Mandamus, directing the respondents to promote him as Forest Ranger in Tirunelveli District on regular basis on par with his junior without reference to the minor penalties imposed in Proceeding Order No.438/07, dated 30.05.2008 of Deputy Director -cum- Wild Life Warden, Kalakadu Sanctuary and Se.Mu.Order No.Va.Ku./4250/2006, dated 22.06.2010 of District Forest Officer, Tuticorin Division and to grant all attendant and service benefits. 2. The petitioner has already filed a similar Writ Petition seeking direction to the respondents to consider the said representation and the said Writ Petition, viz., W.P.(MD)No.12779 of 2010 was ordered on 13.10.2010, directing the respondents to consider the representation. Now, the present Writ Petition has been filed for the very same relief. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 If the grievance of the petitioner is that the said order was not complied with, the remedy of the petitioner lies in filing the Contempt Application and not a fresh Writ Petition for the same relief. 3. Taking such view, the present Writ Petition stands dismissed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to take out an application for contempt, if he is so advised. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Chennai-600 015. 2.The Chief Conservator of Forests & Field Director, Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Opposite to Annai Kalyana Mandapam, N.G.O. "A" Colony, Tirunelveli. Sml SR : 01.04.2011 : 2p/3c Order made in W.P.(MD).No.3077 of 2011 Dated:- 16.03.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/