R.Kandasamy v. Dr. Supriya Sahu Ias

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.02.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU 1.R.Kandasamy S/o Ramachandran 2.N.Balasubramanian S/o Narayanan ... Petitioners in Cont.P.No.989 of 2022 R.Balasubramanian S/o Rakkamuthu ... Petitioner in Cont.P.No.983 of 2022 Vs.

1.Dr.Supriya Sahu, IAS The Additional Chief Secretary Environment and Forest Department Government of Tamilnadu Fort St.George Chennai - 600 009.

2.Dr.Ashok Upreti, IFS The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Panagal Building, Saidapet Chennai - 600 015.

... Respondents in both the Cont.Petitions.

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Common Prayer: Contempt Petitions filed under Section 11 of the Contempts of Court Act, 1971, to punish the respondents for their willful disobedience in not complying with the order of this Court made in W.P.Nos.4259 and 4260 of 2015 dated 20.07.2021.

In both the Cont. Petitions:- For Petitioners : Mr.S.Mani For Respondents : Mr.V.Arun, AAG assisted by Mr.T.Arunkumar Additional Government Pleader COMMON ORDER When the matters are taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents would state that as against the common orders passed in W.P.Nos.4259 and 4260 of 2015 dated 20.07.2021, the respondent - Department preferred Writ Appeals in W.A.Nos.136 and 139 of 2023 and in which an order of status quo also granted. 2 / 4

2.Considering the submissions of the learned Additional Advocate General, the Contempt Petitions are closed. No costs. 01.02.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking order/Non-speaking order Jer To 1.Dr.Supriya Sahu, IAS The Additional Chief Secretary Environment and Forest Department Government of Tamilnadu Fort St.George Chennai - 600 009.

2.Dr.Ashok Upreti, IFS The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests Panagal Building, Saidapet Chennai - 600 015.

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J.NISHA BANU , J.

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