P.K.Dhananjayan, v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.07.2016 CORAM :

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P. No.23173 of 2016 P.K.Dhananjayan .. Petitioner -vs1.The State, rep. By Home Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Collectorate, Vengikkal, Tiruvannamalai 606 604.

3.The District Forest Officer, District Forest Office, Chinnakadai Street, Tiruvannamalai 606 601.

4.The Divisional Engineer, Divisional Engineer Office, Highways Department, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District 606 604.

5.The Commissioner, Tiruvannamalai Municipality, Sannadhi Street, Tiruvannamalai 606 601.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus to direct respondents 1 to 5 to initiate the road widening project in ''Girivalam Path'' in Tiruvannamalai Hill without cutting the trees which stand on both side of road and maintain the ecology on the ''Girivalam Path'' in Tiruvannamalai Hill based on my representation dated 14.06.2016.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Narayanan For Respondents :

Mr.S.T.S.Murthi, Govt. Pleader, assisted by Mr.V.Shanmugasundar, G.A.

For RR 1, 2, 4 and 5 :

Mr.N.Inbanathan, G.A., for R-3 * * * * *

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) We are informed by the learned counsel for the third respondent that the subject matter being in issue of environment, the Green Tribunal has already taken cognizance of it yesterday in Suo Motu Proceedings No....

2.In view of the aforesaid, we are not inclined to maintain the petition and the petitioner may join those proceedings before the National Green Tribunal.

3.Writ petition is closed with the aforesaid liberty. No costs. Consequently, W.M.P.No.19871 of 2016 also stands closed. -s/dAssistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar sra To 1.The Home Secretary to State Govt.

Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2.The District Collector, Collectorate, Vengikkal, Tiruvannamalai 606 604.

3.The District Forest Officer, District Forest Office, Chinnakadai Street, Tiruvannamalai 606 601.

4.The Divisional Engineer, Divisional Engineer Office, Highways Department, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District 606 604.

5.The Commissioner, Tiruvannamalai Municipality, Sannadhi Street, Tiruvannamalai 606 601.

+1 cc to Mr.K.Narayanan Advocate sr.37731 +1 cc to Special Government Pleader sr.37787 W.P.No.23173 of 2016 aa25/07/2016