T.Sivasankaran v. Dr.Sandeep Saxena I.A.S.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.01.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN Contempt Petition No.403 of 2022 T.Sivasankaran .. Petitioner Vs.

1. Dr.Sandeep Saxena IAS, The Additional Chief Secretary, Environment and Forest Department, Government of Tamilnadu, Fort St. George, Chennai-600009.

2. Dr.P.Durai Rasu IFS Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-600015.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971 to punish the Respondents for their willful disobedience in not complying with the order dated 21.01.2021 passed by this Court in W.P.No.1151 of 2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mani 1/4

For Respondents : Mr.R.Neelakandan Additional Advocate General Assisted by T.Seenivasan Special Government Pleader ****

O R D E R

This Contempt Petition has been filed seeking to punish the Respondents for the willful disobedience in not complying with the order dated 21.01.2021 passed by this Court in W.P.No.1151 of 2021. 2.When this matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the Respondents submitted that the order passed by this Court on 21.01.2021 has been complied with. He has also produced the letter dated 30.08.2022 of the 2nd Respondent addressed to the learned Additional Government Pleader to that effect.

3. Recording the same, this Contempt Petition stands closed. No costs.

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To

1. Dr.Sandeep Saxena IAS, The Additional Chief Secretary, Environment and Forest Department, Government of Tamilnadu, Fort St. George, Chennai-600009.

2. Dr.P.Durai Rasu IFS Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-600015.

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