Forest Department, Madurantakam v. Vinoth

Suo Motu TR.No.9417 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Suo Motu TR.No.9417 of 2025 (C.C.No.80 of 2021 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu) For Petitioner : Mrs.G.V.Kasthuri Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Suo Motu Case is dealt with in an extraordinary manner by the Dedicated Bench, pursuant to Suo Motu W.P.(Crl.) No.618 of 2025.

2. This case is registered for alleged offence under Section 21(A)(D)(E) of the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882. The incident occurred on 11.02.2021. The allegation in this case is that the accused ventured into the reserve forest without permission and tried to create a place of worship. It is stated that the place of worship has since been removed and the accused are not there in the village. In spite of best efforts, warrant could not be executed. Considering the nature of allegations and the fact that the place of worship has since been removed and nobody is no more venturing into the reserve forest, the case in the case in C.C.No.80 of 2021 of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu, stands quashed.

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Suo Motu TR.No.9417 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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3. Accordingly, this Suo Motu Transfer Case is disposed of. 19.09.2025 grs electronically alone. The Trial Court shall take note of the order and accordingly classify the case pending before them as allowed / dismissed / disposed of, etc, and while doing so, consider any applications such as disposal of properties, etc., and pass appropriate orders, as may be necessary. Further, the Court below is directed to dispatch the copy of this order to all concerned.

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