P.Natarajan And 2 Others v. Supriya Sahu, Ias And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA CONT P No. 660 of 2026

1. P.Natarajan S/O.Periyathambi, Pillayarkoil Street,Naripalayam Village, Perunkurukai Post,Ulundurpet Taluk, Villupuram District.

2. M.Mani S/O.Muniyan, Kovilpuraiyur Village And Post, Melmalaiyanur Taluk, Villupuram District.

3. V.Kaliyappan, S/O.Venkataraman, No.101, Veppalampadi Village, Katteri Post, Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Supriya Sahu, IAS Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department,Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

2. R.Srinivasa Reddy, IFS The Principal Chief Conservator Of Forest (Head Of Forest Force), Forest Headquarters, Guindy-Velacherry Main Road, Near Velachery Check Post, Kannigapuram, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

..Contemnor(s)

PRAYER: Contempt Petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to punish the respondents for Contempt of Court for the willful disobedience of the order of this Hon'ble Court made in W.P.No.31523 of 2025 dated 22.08.2025. For Petitioner(s):

No appearance For Contemnor(s):

,Mr.M.Suresh Kumar, AAG Assisted by Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik, GA(Forest)

ORDER

It is brought to the notice of this Court that the order which is the subject matter of this petition has been challenged by way of writ appeal in WA.Sr.No.39275 of 2026 before a Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court. This Court, by an order dated 05.03.2026 made in CMP.No.6446 of 2026 in WA.Sr.No.39275 of 2026 has stayed it by stating that no coercive steps shall be taken pursuant to the impugned order. Therefore, considering the same, this Contempt petition stands closed. It is needless to state that as and when the writ appeal is disposed of in favour of the petitioner and if the orders are not complied with, then this contempt petition can be revived. No costs.

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P.T.ASHA, J.

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