Madras High Court
WP/18095/2022 of M.K.Munusamy Vs The State of Tamil Nadu on 6 October 2026
WP No. 18095 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
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M.K.Munusamy
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu
rep. by its., The Secretary,
Department of Forest,
St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009.
2. The District Collector
Thiruvallur District,
Office of the District Collectorate,
Thiruvallur.
3. The District Forest Officer
Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.
4. The Forest Ranger
Redhills Range,
Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.
5. A.Madhan Kumar
Forest Ranger
Then Forest Ranger of Redhills Range
Forest Development & Research Centre
Santhoshapuram
Medavakkam, Chennai.
..Respondent
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue writ of mandamus, praying to direct the 1st to 4th respondents to consider the representation given by the petitioner on 16.02.2021 and 16.03.2021 to give compensation to the petitioner of sum of Rs. 20,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty Lakhs
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only) for damage caused to the petitioner, while service and also give government job to anyone of the petitioner son as compassionate ground within stipulated period of time For Petitioner:
Mr.M.Aaaruseela Sudhakar
For R1 to R4:
Mr.S.Ilamvaludhi for R1 to R4
Special Government Pleader
M/s.T.Dharani for R5
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ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed for a limited relief to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 16.02.2021 and 16.03.2021.
2. Though the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 4 objected with regard to the granting of compensation and arrears of pay, in all fairness, submitted that the respondents would consider the petitioner's representation on its own merits and in accordance with law.
3. In such view of the above submissions, without going into the merits of the matter, this Court would like to direct the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated 16.02.2021 and 16.03.2021 and pass appropriate orders according to its own merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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4. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 06-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No NR To:
1. The Secretary, Department of Forest, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009.
2. The District Collector Thiruvallur District, Office of the District Collectorate, Thiruvallur.
3. The District Forest Officer Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.
4. The Forest Ranger Redhills Range, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.
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