K.V. Gopalakrishnan, v. The Union Of India,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.10.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY and WPMP No.25831 of 2005 K.V.Gopalakrishnan : Petitioner versus 1.The Union of India, rep. By its Secretary to Government, Forest & Environment Department, New Delhi 2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Chief Wildlife Warden, Chennai 600 015 3.Wildlife Warden, O/o. The Wildlife Warden, Pollachi, Coimbatore : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Declaration declaring te substitution made in respect of Section 43(1) of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, by the Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Act, 2002, as null, void, ultravires and unconstitutional.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.N.Amarnath For Respondent No.1 :

Mr.S.Diwakar

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) We are informed that petitioner has expired. Considering the relief sought for, we would dismiss the petition as abated. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected interim application also stands closed.

(K.R.SHRIRAM, CJ.) (SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.) 22.10.2024 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar

To 1.The Secretary to Government, Forest & Environment Department, New Delhi 2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Chief Wildlife Warden, Chennai 600 015 3.Wildlife Warden, O/o. The Wildlife Warden, Pollachi, Coimbatore

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY , J.

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