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Madras High CourtWP/30418/2023disposed of

P.Suresh v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

2023-10-20Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.10.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY P.Suresh ..

Petitioner Vs.

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary Forest Department Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Collector Collectorate, Chengalpet Chengalpet District.

3. The District Forest Officer Children's Park, Guindy, Chennai.

4. The Forest Officer Vedanthangal & Karikili Birds Sanctuary Mathuranthakam Taluk Chengalpattu District.

5. The Director Town & Country Planning Kancheepuram.

6. The Sub-Registrar Uthiramerur Sub-Registrar's Office Uthiramerur Post & Taluk, Chengalpattu District.

7. Babu

8. Selvamanikkam ..

Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.07.2023 requesting to enlist Village No-70, Elapakkam Village, falls under the Rettamangalam Panchayat Union, Maduthranthakam Taluk, Chengalpattu District in the protected Vedanthankal Bird's Sanctuary Villages list.

For the Petitioner : Mr.V.Vijayakumar For the Respondents : Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate for R1 to R6

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard Mr.V.Vijayakumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath, learned Government Advocate for respondents 1 to 6.

2. The prayer is made for enlisting the village No.70, Elapakkam Village in the protected villages list.

3. It is for the authorities to consider the genuineness of the representation filed by the petitioner and about the distance covering the lake area and the protected zone.

4. The petitioner has given a representation on 26.07.2023. In case, the petitioner has given a representation to the second respondent, and if the second respondent is competent to decide the same, the second respondent may consider the representation, on its own merits and in accordance with law and policy, preferably within a period of nine months.

5. In the light of that, the writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, W.M.P.No.30022 of 2023 is closed.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 20.10.2023 Index :

Yes/No :

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To

1. The Secretary The Government of Tamil Nadu Forest Department Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Collector Collectorate, Chengalpet Chengalpet District.

3. The District Forest Officer Children's Park, Guindy, Chennai.

4. The Forest Officer Vedanthangal & Karikili Birds Sanctuary Mathuranthakam Taluk Chengalpattu District.

5. The Director Town & Country Planning Kancheepuram.

6. The Sub-Registrar Uthiramerur Sub-Registrar's Office Uthiramerur Post & Taluk, Chengalpattu District.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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