N.Subramanian, And 9 Others v. Dr. P. Senthil Kumar, I.A.S., And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.02.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR Contempt Petition No.3246 of 2024 in W.P.No.20881 of 2023

1. N.Subramanian

2. T.Chinnasamy

3. G.Dhanapalan

4. P.Velupandi

5. A.Kalimuthan

6. S.Christha

7. S.Doorvasan

8. M.Raman

9. S.Kandeepan 10.S.Vellaiyan ... Petitioners/Petitioners -vs1.

Dr.P.Senthil Kumar, I.A.S., Secretary, Environment and Forest Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.

Dr.Sudhanshu Gupta, I.F.S., The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, (Head of Forest Force), Velachery Main Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

... Respondents/Respondents Prayer: Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondents for their wilful disobedience in not 1/5

complying with the order dated 03.08.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.No.20881 of 2023.

For Petitioners :

Mr.S.Mani For Respondents :

Mr.S.Rajesh Govt. Advocate *****

O R D E R

The Contempt Petition has been filed for punishing the respondents for having not obeyed the orders of this Court dated 03.08.2023 made in W.P.No.20881 of 2023.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned Government Advocate appearing for the Respondents, by producing a copy of the proceedings dated 07.02.2025 of the 1st respondent, issued in G.O.(2D) No.22, before this Court, submitted that the order of this Court has been complied with. The said submission has been affirmed by the learned counsel for the petitioners.

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3. Recording the above submissions, this Contempt Petition is closed. No costs.

12.02.2025 ar To:

1.

Dr.P.Senthil Kumar, I.A.S., Secretary, Environment and Forest Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.

Dr.Sudhanshu Gupta, I.F.S., The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, (Head of Forest Force), Velachery Main Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

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