The Government Of Tamilnadu v. M.Elumalai

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.04.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Secretary, Environment and Forest Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Having office at Panagal Maaligai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

.... Appellants 1 & 2 in W.A.Nos. 13 & 161 of 2018 & 1474 of 2016

3. The District Forest Officer, Thiruvanamalai North Polur, Vellore.

... Third Appellant in W.A.Nos. 13 & 161 of 2018

4. The Conservator of Forests, Forests Genetics Circle, Coimbatore - 43 ....Third Appellant in W.A.No. 1474 of 2016

5. The Accountant General of Tamil Nadu Office at D.M.S. Compound, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

...Fourth appellant in W.A.Nos. 13 & 161 of 2018 & 1474 of 2016 1/4

versus 1.M. Elumalai ...

Respondent in W.A.No. 13 of 2018

2. R.N. Radha ... Respondent in W.A.No. 161 of 2018

3. A. Soundarajan ... Respondent in W.A.No. 1474 of 2018 W.A.No. 13 of 2018:

Appeal filed against the order passed by this Court dated 24.04.2015 in WP No. 11943 of 2015.

W.A.No. 161 of 2018:

Appeal filed against the order passed by this Court dated 18.01.2016 in WP No. 39726 of 2015.

W.A.No. 1474 of 2016:

Appeal filed against the order passed by this Court dated 14.09.2016 in WP No. 31778 of 2016.

For Appellants : Mr. S. Silambanam Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mrs. S. Anitha Special Government Pleader For Respondent : Mr. S. Mani 2/4

JUDGMENT

(made by D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.) The learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the appellants as well as learned counsel for the respondent submitted before this court that the Government has complied with the orders passed by the Writ Courts. Therefore, nothing survives for further adjudication in these appeals.

2. In view of the aforesaid submission made by the learned Additional Advocate General and learned counsel for the respondent, nothing survives for further adjudication in the writ appeals. Consequently, the writ appeals stand dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

(D.K.K., J.) (K.G.T., J.) 20.04.2023 Index: Yes/no mrn 3/4

D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.

and K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J.

(mrn) To

1. The Secretary, The Government of Tamil Nadu Environment and Forest Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Having office at Panagal Maaligai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

3. The District Forest Officer, Thiruvanamalai North Polur, Vellore.

4. The Conservator of Forests, Forests Genetics Circle, Coimbatore - 43

5. The Accountant General of Tamil Nadu Office at D.M.S. Compound, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.

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