V.Muthusrinivasan, v. Ministry Of Environment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :14.09.2018

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.1832 of 2013 and M.P.No.1 of 2013 V.Muthusrinivasan ..Petitioner vs 1.Ministry of Environment and Forests, Represented by its Secretary, Government of India, Room No.1027, 10th Floor, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003.

2.The Animal Welfare Board of India, Rep.by its Director, Post Box No.8672, 13/1, Third Seaward road, Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - 600 041.

3.People for Animals(Chennai) Charitable Trust, Represented by its President, No.33, Atthivakkam Village, Red Hills, Chennai - 600 052.

.. Respondents Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to initiate appropriate action and cause the 3rd respondent to return the beagle pup - 'Silver' to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ramachandran For M/s.N.Kavitha For Respondents : Mr.K.Sasikumar, for R1 Central Government Standing Counsel No appearance for R2 Mr.A.A.Mohan for R3

O R D E R

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner made a submission that the prayer in this writ petition has already became infructuous and he had also made an endorsement to that effect.

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2. Recording the same, this writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Deputy Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kak To 1.The Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, Room No.1027, 10th Floor, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110 003.

2.The Director, The Animal Welfare Board of India, Post Box No.8672, 13/1,Third Seaward road, Valmiki Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai - 600 041. W.P.No.1832 of 2013 rrs 01/10/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/