M.Rajendran v. Mrs.Supriya Sahu Ias

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.06.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN

1. M.Rajendran

2. C.Karuppannan ... Petitioners Vs

1. Mrs.Supriya Sahu, I.A.S., The Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest Department, Fort.St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Mr.Ashok Upreti, I.F.S., The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 15.

... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act 1971, to punish the respondent for Contempt of Court for the willful disobedience of the order of this Hon'ble Court made in W.P.No.22566 of 2021 dated 22.10.2021.

For Petitioners : M/s.K.Jenitha For Respondents : Mrs.C.Meera Arumugam Additional Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

There is no representation on behalf of the petitioners. However, the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents has filed a copy of communication dated 09.06.2022 which reads as under: Ref.No.LL2/42623/2021, Dated: 09.06.2022 Sir, Sub: Court Case - Cont.Petition.No.291 of 2022 in Writ Petition No.22566 of 2021 filed by Tvl.M.Rajendran and C.Karuppannan before the Hon'ble Madras High Court - Judgment Delivered implementation of Court orders Government Order issued Communicated - Regarding.

Ref:

1. Orders of the Hon'ble Madurai Bench of Madras High Court in Writ Petition No.22566 of 2021, Dated 22.10.2021.

2. G.O.(2D).No.59 Environment, Climate Change and Forests (FR.2-II) Department, Dated:20.04.2022.

3. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests in Ref.No.LL2/42623/2021, Dated:12.04.2022.

**** I wish to inform that Tvl.M.Rajendran and 2/4

C.Karuppannan had filed Cont.Petn.No.291 of 2022 before the Hon'ble Madras High Court. In this case, the Government have been issued orders in G.O.(2D).No.59, Environment, Climate Change and Forests (FR.2-II) Department, Dated :20.04.2022 in respect of the petitioner Thiru.C.Karuppannan and the rejection order has been issued in Principal Chief Conservator of Forests in Ref.No.LL2/42623/2021, Dated:

12.04.2022 to the petitioner Thiru.M.Rajendran since he never served in the post of Forest Watcher to claim seniority on par with his junior to the post of Forest Watcher for compliance of the orders the Hon'ble High Court (Copies are closed). Hence, I request you to kindly apprise the above matter before the Hon'ble Madras High Court when the case comes up for hearing.

Encl: As stated above For Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Head of Forest Force)

2. In view of the above, nothing further remains to be adjudicated in this Contempt Petition. Accordingly, this contempt petition is closed. 13.06.2021 Index: Yes/ No Internet : Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking Order rgm 3/4

C.SARAVANAN, J.

rgm To

1. Mrs.Supriya Sahu, I.A.S., The Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest Department, Fort.St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Mr.Ashok Upreti, I.F.S., The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 15.

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