IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS RESERVED ON : 08.12.2025 PRONOUNCED ON : 12.12.2025 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR W.P.No.3250 of 2019 S.Mani .. Petitioner vs

1.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Panagal Maaligai, No.1, Jennis Road, Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015.

2.The Chief Conservator of Forest, And Field Director, Anamalai Tiger Sanctuary, Pollachi, Coimbatore District.

3. Deputy Director, Anamalai Tiger Sanctuary, Pollachi, Coimbatore District. … Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the entire records which issuing the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.S2/29754/2018 dated 18.07.2018 on the file of 1^st respondent and Na.Ka.No.4385/2018/Pa1 dated 12.10.2018 on the file of the 3^rd respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner in the regular time scale of the post of forest watcher on the basis of his seniority with all consequential service and monetary benefits within a time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Ms.M.Preetha for Mr.K.Kathiresan For Respondents : Mr.V.Veluchamy Additional Gov