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Madras High CourtCONT P/1469/2026closed

P.Jayaraman v. Supriya Sahu, Ias

2026-06-17Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN P.Jayaraman, S/o. Palaniyandi, 14, Rajendrapuram East, Erukkalakottai Post, Pudhukottai.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Tmt. Supriya Sahu, IAS., and another Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2. Mr. Srinivas R. Reddy, I.F.S., Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Head of Department, Pannagal Maaligai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

..Contemnor(s) Prayer:- Contempt petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to punish the respondents for Contempt of Court for the Willful disobedience of the order of this Court made in W.P.No.26981 of 2025 dated 28.10.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Jenitha For Respondents : Mr.G.Abraham Prabhu Government Counsel

ORDER

This Contempt Petition has been filed to punish the respondents for non compliance of the order dated 28.10.2025, passed by this Court in W.P.No.26981 of 2025, thereby directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, in the light of the order passed in W.P.Nos.21349 of 2023 etc., batch dated 03.08.2023, as the benefits have been extended to similarly placed persons, within a period of twelve weeks.

2.

The learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that as directed by this Court, the respondents considered the petitioners' representation and sent necessary proposal to the government and it is pending.

3.

Recording the above submissions, the Contempt Petition stands closed. However, the first respondent is directed to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of this Order.

17.06.2026 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order rts

To

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

2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Head of Department, Pannagal Maaligai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

rts 17.06.2026