WP No. 24041 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 24041 of 2026 G.Palanisamy S/o.Gopal 2/276C, Sathya Nagar, Thokkampatty Post, Dharmapuri District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Head of Forest Force Department, Velachery Road, Guindy, Chennai 32. 2. The State Of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 09. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation 28.01.2026 to declare petitioner probation in the post of Junior Assistant with effect from 22.05.1988 within limited time frame. For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.Dharani For Respondent(s): Mr.A.R.Balaji, Government Advocate https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24041 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER The writ petition is filed for the relief set out below: "directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation 28.01.2026 to declare petitioner probation in the post of Junior Assistant with effect from 22.05.1988 within limited time frame." 2. It is the case of the petitioner that he was appointed as Junior Assistant on compassionate grounds on 30.04.1986 in the Tamil Nadu Forest Department and he was regularized with effect from 30.04.1986. After regularization, the petitioner sought to undergo the training which he was unable to attend due to medical condition, later, completed the training. The petitioner had availed 22 days of leave during probation period. The delay in training completion is solely due to his bona fide medical condition and not on account of any fault or negligence. Therefore, the petitioner is eligible for the consequential declaration of probation which was not yet declared. 3. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner made several representation including representations dated 15.04.2024 and 28.01.2026 for which there is no response till date. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24041 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 5. Considering the relief now sought for by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.01.2026, on merits and in the light of proposal in Na.Ka.No.N1/28366/2020 dated 10.07.2021 and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 29-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssa To 1.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Head of Forest Force Department, Velachery Road, Guindy, Chennai 32. 2.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, The State Of Tamil Nadu, Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 09. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24041 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 P.T.ASHA, J. ssa WP No. 24041 of 2026 29-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis