1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.06.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P.(MD)No.431 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 V.Pitchai, Forest Guard, Papanasam Forest Range Office, K.M.T.R., Ambasamuthiram, Tirunelveli District. : Petitioner Vs. 1.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-15. 2.The Deputy Director, Kalakkadu-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Ambasamuthiram, Tirunelveli District. : Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner for temporary promotion to the post of Forester taking into account his seniority in terms of Rule 39(d) of General Rule for Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Service Rules, without reference to the pendency of criminal case in C.C.No.07/09. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Thirunavukkarasu For Respondents : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen Additional Government Pleader ORDER Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 2. By consent of both sides, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 3. The petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition for a Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider him for temporary promotion to the post of Forester, taking into account of his seniority, in terms of Rule 39(d) of General Rule for Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Service Rules, without reference to the pendency of criminal case in C.C.No.07/09. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. Seeking such relief, the petitioner has sent a representation dated 21.12.2010 to the respondents. Since the same has not been considered so far, he has come up with the present Writ Petition for the reliefs stated earlier. 5. Considering the limited scope of the matter, without expressing any opinion on the claim made by the petitioner, I direct the first respondent to consider the said representation of the petitioner dated 21.12.2010 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. The Writ Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl.Side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-15. 2.The Deputy Director, Kalakkadu-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Ambasamuthiram, Tirunelveli District. +1cc to Mr.M.Thirunavukkarasu Advocate, Sr.No.20264 +one cc to Special Government Pleader, Sr.No. 20406 Order made in W.P.(MD)No.431 of 2011 Dated: 27.06.2011 SML SMA/07.7.2011/5C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/