IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 19.12.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI And W.M.P.Nos.39055 and 55869 of 2025 R.Senthilkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE AND FOREST DEPARTMENT, FORT ST. GEORGE, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI – 600 009.

2 THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, HEAD OF FOREST FORCE, GUINDY-VELACHERRY MAIN ROAD, GUINDY, CHENNAI – 600 032.

3 THE CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, DHARMAPURI FOREST CIRCLE, DHARMAPURI – 5, DHARMAPURI DISTRICT.

4 THE FOREST ENGINEER/ DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER, FOREST ENGINEERING DIVISION, HARUR, DHARMAPURI DISTRICT. ... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to restore the original seniority of the petitioner as Forest Range Officer on par with his juniors i.e., on 13.08.2016 and include his name in the panel for the promotion to the post of Assistant Conservator of Forests for the year 2024-2025 and grant all other service benefits.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.R.Jothimanian For Respondents : Mr.C.Selvaraj Additional Government Pleader

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