Madras High Court
WP/19653/2014 of V.Natarajan Vs The Principal Chief on 10 November 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNASWAMY GOVINDARAJAN
WP No. 19653 of 2014
CNR: {HCMA011173342014}
V.Natarajan
S/o.Vemban
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The Principal Chief
Conservator of Forests,
Panagal Building, Saidapet,
Chennai-15.
2. Mr.M.Velliappan
Forest Watcher, Santhanoor Dam,
Thiruvannamalai District.
..Respondents
Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to count half of the Temporary Service from 22.11.1980 to 28.3.2005 along with permanent service from 29.3.2005 to 30.6.2014 as qualifying service for the purpose of pension and other retirement benefits and pay all pensionary benefits and pension and arrears of pension to the petitioner.
For Petitioner:
Mr.V.Sivaraman
For Respondents:
Mr.C.P.Goutham,
Government Advocate For R1
R2 – Dismissed vide court order dated 20.11.2024
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ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to count half of the Temporary Service from 22.11.1980 to 28.3.2005 along with
KRISHNASWAMY GOVINDARAJAN, J. rli permanent service from 29.3.2005 to 30.6.2014 as qualifying service for the purpose of pension and other retirement benefits and pay all pensionary benefits and pension and arrears of pension to the petitioner.
2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, Mr. V. Sivaraman, representing counsel for Mr. Vasudevan, submitted that Mr. Vasudevan, who was the counsel on record, died during the pendency of the writ petition, and that he is now looking after the cases. He further submitted, on instructions, that the prayer in the writ petition has become infructuous.
3. Recording the said submission, the writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. 10-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No rli To The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-15.