T.Palanivel vs The State of Tamil Nadu

WP Nos.24125 and 24132 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP Nos.24125 and 24132 of 2026 and W.M.P.No.26246 of 2026 T.Palanivel ..Petitioner(s) in W.P.No.24125 of 2026 1. V.Vellaiyan 2. M.Mannangatti 3. P.Jayaraman ..Petitioner(s) in W.P.No.24132 of 2026 Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Addl. Chief Secretary to Government, Environment Climate Change and Forest Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 9. 2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Head of Forest Force, Forest Headquarters, Velachery Main Road, Guindy, Chennai – 32. ..Respondent(s) Common Prayer: These writ petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to appoint the petitioners as Forest Watchers from 24.01.1995 notionally for the purpose of getting pension taking into account of their __________ Page1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 13/07/2026 12:25:08 pm ) WP Nos.24125 and 24132 of 2026 seniority, on par with their junior M. Govindasamy (SWS.No.2770) in the light of the order passed in W.P. No.15561 of 2006 dated 10.03.200