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M/S.Sri Amman Saw Mill, v. The Forest Ranger Officer,

2022-07-12Honourable Mr Justice S. Sounthar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P.No.5993 of 2012 and M.P.Nos.1 and 2 of 2012 M/s.Sri Amman Saw Mill, Rep by its Proprietor: V.Rangaraj No.5/232, Chenniveeram Palayam, Chikkarampalayam, Karamadai, Coimbatore District. ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Forest Ranger Officer, Karamadai.

2. The District Forest Officer- Asst.Conservator of Forest, Karamadai District.

3. The Member Secretary, Central Empowered Committee, Room No.106, Paryavaran Bhavan, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110 003. ... Respondents 1/4

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Certiorari, to call for the entire records of the first respondent in Na.K.No.26/2012 and quash the proceedings passed therein dated 28.02.2012.

For Petitioner : Mr.Amar D Pandiya For Respondents : Mr.P.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate for R1 and R2

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed challenging the order passed by the first respondent directing the petitioner to close down the saw mill, as the petitioner was found running a saw mill without getting sanction from the Central Empowered Committee.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has already obtained sanction from the Central Empowered Committee and the same is recorded.

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3. This writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to submit the copy of sanction order obtained from the Central Empowered Committee to the first respondent . The first respondent in turn shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks from the date on which petitioner submits copy of sanction order before the first respondent as directed above. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 12.07.2022 Index :Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order Vv To

1. The Forest Ranger Officer, Karamadai.

2. The District Forest Officer- Asst.Conservator of Forest, Karamadai District.

3. The Member Secretary, Central Empowered Committee, Room No.106, Paryavaran Bhavan, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110 003.

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S.SOUNTHAR, J.

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