P.K.Sekar v. Mrs. Supriya Sahu, I.A.S.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN Contempt Petition No.1360 of 2021

1. P.K.Sekar

2. K.Damodharan

3. R.Ponnusamy .. Petitioners Vs.

1. Mrs.Supriya Sahu, I.A.S., Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

2. Mr.Ashok Upreti, IFS Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-15.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971 to punish the respondents for contempt of Court for the willful disobedience of the order of this Court made in W.P.No.3463 of 2021 dated 18.02.2021.

For Petitioners : Ms.K.Jenitha For Respondents : Mr.E.Vijayanand Additional Government Pleader (Forest)

O R D E R

This Contempt Petition has been filed stating that the order of this Court dated 18.02.2021 passed in W.P.No.3463 of 2021 has not been complied with by the respondents.

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2.When this matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Pleader (Forest) appearing for the Respondents has produced a copy of the proceedings in No.AB2/14120/2021 dated 29.01.2022, stating that the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.3463 of 2021 has been complied with. The said submission is recorded.

4. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel appearing on either side and recording the proceedings dated 29.01.2022, nothing survives for further adjudication in this contempt petition. Hence this contempt petition stands closed. However, it is made clear that if the petitioner is aggrieved by the proceedings dated 29.01.2022, it is open to him to challenge the same in the manner known to law. No costs. SD/- ASSISTANT REGISTRAR(COMM.CASES) arr //Certified to be true copy// Dated at Madras this the day of 2022. COURT OFFICER(O.S.) from 25th day of September 2008 the Registry is issuing Certified copies of the Orders/Judgments/Decrees in this format.

GS/10/06/2022 To

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

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2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-15.

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