K.Sripathi, v. The Secretary To Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.12.2023

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU and M.P.Nos.1, 1, 1 & 1 of 2010 K.Sripathi

...Petitioner in all

WPs vs.

1.Secretary to Government, Environment & Forest (Forest 9B) Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, 'Panagal Buildings'

Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

...Respondents in all Wps

Prayer in W.P.No.24948 of 2010: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to call for the records in G.O.(D) No.137 Environment - Forests (Forests 9 B) Department dated 05.06.2008 passed by the 1st respondent and quash the order passed therein and consequently direct the respondents to disburse the retirement benefits payable to the petitioner by the issue of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus.

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Prayer in W.P.No.24949 of 2010: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records in G.O.(2D) No.111 Environment - Forests (Forests 9 A) Department dated 15.05.2008 passed by the first respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to settle and disburse all the retirement benefits payable to the petitioner.

Prayer in W.P.No.24950 of 2010: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to call for the records in G.O.(D) No.3 Environment - Forests (Forests 9 B) Department dated 03.01.2008 passed by the 1st respondent and quash the order passed therein and consequently direct the respondents to settle and disburse all the retirement and concomitant benefits payable to the petitioner by the issue of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus. Prayer in W.P.No.24951 of 2010: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to call for the records in G.O.(2D) No.16 Environment - Forests (Forests FR-1) Department dated 18.03.2010 passed by the 1st respondent and quash the order passed therein and consequently direct the respondents to settle and disburse all the retirement and concomitant benefits 2/4

payable to the petitioner by the issue of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus. For Petitioner in all WPs : Mr.W.M.Abdul Majeed For Respondents in all WPs : Mr.R.Neethi Perumal Government Advocate C O M M O N O R D E R Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is no more and reported as "no instructions.

2.Recording the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the Writ Petitions are dismissed as abated. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 06.12.2023 Index: Yes/No Speaking order: Yes/No pam To 1.Secretary to Government, Environment & Forest (Forest 9B) Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, 'Panagal Buildings'

Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

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K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

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