Palani v. The Ministry Of Environment And Forest

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.07.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN and W.M.P.No.16241 of 2022 Palani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Ministry of Environment and Forest, Represented by its Secretary, 129, Cathedral Garden Road, Teynampet, Gangai Karai Puram, T.Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 006.

2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, No.1, Jennis Road, Panagal Building, 9th Floor, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

3.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

4.The Conservator of Forest, Pennagaram Reserve Forest, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second to fourth respondents to consider the petitioner representation dated 18.04.2022 for grant of patta with recognizing the possessory right of the petitioner's property admeasuring 6 acre situated at Padhanavadi reserve forest, Kongarapatti Village, Eriyur Post, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rajaranan For Respondents :

For R2 to R4 : Mr.M.Shahjahan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Mr.M.Shahjahan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the second to fourth respondents.

2. Though a wider relief has been sought for in this writ petition, it is noticed that the petitioner's representation dated 18.04.2022 has not received attention so far.

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3. Considering the same, this Writ Petition is disposed at the time of admission by directing the second respondent to consider the representation dated 18.04.2022 of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected Writ Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 05.07.2022 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking Order arb To 1.The Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forest, 129, Cathedral Garden Road, Teynampet, Gangai Karai Puram, T.Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 006.

2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, No.1, Jennis Road, Panagal Building, 9th Floor, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

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C.SARAVANAN, J.

arb 3.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

4.The Conservator of Forest, Pennagaram Reserve Forest, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

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