WP No. 31233 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 31233 of 2026 P.Subramani ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009 2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, (Head of Forest Force) Velachery Main Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 032 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking writ of mandamus directing respondents to consider the notional promotion to the petitioner as Forest Guard on par with juniors by including his name in the panel drawn for the year 2003-2004 with effect from 31.05.2004 for purpose of getting enhanced pension (Petitioners service was regularized on par with junior’s only now) and in the light of order passed by this Court in W.P. No.22980 of 2026 dated 22.06.2026 by https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31233 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 considering the representation 03.02.2026. For Petitioner(s): Mr. S.Mani For Respondent(s): M/s.Ilamvaluthi Special Government Pleader Order This writ petition is filed for the following relief: “To direct respondents to consider the notional promotion to the petitioner as Forest Guard on par with juniors by including his name in the panel drawn for the year 2003-2004 with effect from 31.05.2004 for purpose of getting enhanced pension (Petitioners service was regularized on par with junior’s only now) and in the light of order passed by this Court in W.P. No.22980 of 2026 dated 22.06.2026 by considering the representation 03.02.2026.” 2. Heard the learned counsels on the either side and perused the records. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31233 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 3. This Court in a similar case in WP.No,22980 of 2026 dated 22.06.2026 had passed the following order: “7. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the respondents to pass final orders on the petitioners' representations dated 05.11.2025 and 02.12.2025 seeking grant of notional promotion as Forest Guard for the purpose of getting revised pension on par with their juniors by including their names in the panel drawn for the year 2003- 2004 with effect from 31.05.2004. While considering the petitioners' representation, the respondents are directed to give due consideration to the orders dated passed by this Court in W.P. No. 15726 of 2016 dated 28.04.2016, W.P. No. 1229 of 2024 dated 23.01.2024 and W.P.No.47719 of 2025 dated 15.12.2025 and decide whether the same is applicable to the case of the petitioners or not. The respondents are directed to pass final orders, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 8. With the above directions, these Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs.” https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31233 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 4. The aforesaid order dated 22.06.2026 applies on all fours to the case on hand and therefore, this writ petition is disposed of on the same lines of the above order. No costs. 07-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KAN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31233 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 P.T.ASHA J. KAN WP No. 31233 of 2026 07-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis