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S.S.Prabhu, S/O.Sengottaiyan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2023-08-17Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice P.D.Audikesavalu4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.08.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU S.S.Prabbu .. Petitioner Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by 1.The Secretary to Government, Department of Environment and Forest, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Villupuram District.

3.The District Forest Officer, O/o. District Forest Office, Indilli, Kallakurichi, Villupura District.

4.The Director, Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Directorate, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

5.The Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Officer, District Collectorate, Villupuram District.

6.The Special Tahsildar cum Forest Settlement Officer, Kallakuruchi, Villupuram District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to formulate a scheme to protect the Reserve Forests & Forests of Kalrayan Hills and file the same before this Court. For the Petitioner : Ms.S.Sreenarmatha for M/s.K.Rajasekaran For the Respondents : Mr.P.Muthukumar State Government Pleader assisted by Mrs.R.Anitha Spl. Government Pleader for respondent Nos.1 to 6

ORDER

(Order of the court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, seeks leave to withdraw the writ petition.

2. In the light of that, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, W.M.P.Nos.14737 and 14738 of 2018 are closed. (S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 17.08.2023 Index :

Yes/No Yes/No bbr To:

1.The Secretary to Government, Department of Environment and Forest, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Villupuram District.

3.The District Forest Officer, O/o. District Forest Office, Indilli, Kallakurichi, Villupura District.

4.The Director, Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Directorate, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

5.The Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Officer, District Collectorate, Villupuram District.

6.The Special Tahsildar cum Forest Settlement Officer, Kallakuruchi, Villupuram District.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU,J.

bbr 17.08.2023