WP No. 27466 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-07-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WP No. 27466 of 2025 1. R.Rajendran S/o.Ramaiya Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Its Principal Secretary To Government, Environment And Forests (FR-2) Department, Secretariat, Chennai- 09. 2.The Principal Chief Conservator Of Forests (Head Of Forests Force), Velacherry Main Road, Guindy, Chennai- 600 032. Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents to consider the notional promotion to the petitioner as Forest Guard on par with juniors by including their name in the panel drawn for the year 2003- 2004 with effect from 31.05.2004 for purpose of getting enhanced pension (Petitioner service was regularized on par with Juniors only now ) and in the light of order passed by this High Court in W.P. No. 15726 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27466 of 2025 of 2016 dated 28.04.2016 by considering the representation dated 21.03.2025 and order in W.P. No. 1229 of 2024 with dated 23.01.2024 in time limit to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Mani For Respondent(s): Dr.T.Seenivasan, Special Government Pleader For R1 and R2 ORDER The instant writ petition has been filed for a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the notional promotion to the petitioner as Forest Guard on par with juniors by including their name in the panel drawn for the year 2003- 2004 with effect from 31.05.2004 for purpose of getting enhanced pension (Petitioner service was regularized on par with Juniors only now ) and in the light of order passed by this High Court in W.P. No. 15726 of 2016 dated 28.04.2016 by considering the representation dated 21.03.2025 and order in W.P. No. 1229 of 2024 with dated 23.01.2024. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that he has sent a representation on 21.03.2025 claiming notional promotion on par with his immediate junior and such representation is pending with the respondents. 3. At this juncture, the learned Special Government Advocate would submit that the representation of the petitioner will be considered within a reasonable time. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27466 of 2025 4. Without going into the merits of the case, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation dated 21.03.2024 and pass orders on its own merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. 28-07-2025 gd Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27466 of 2025 To 1.Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Its Principal Secretary To Government, Environment And Forests (fr-2) Department, Secretariat, Chennai- 09. 2.The Principal Chief Conservator Of Forests (head Of Forests Force), Velacherry Main Road, Guindy, Chennai- 600 032. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27466 of 2025 C.KUMARAPPAN J. gd WP No. 27466 of 2025 28-07-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis