Madras High CourtWMP/34954/2023withdrawn dismissed

S.Muralidharan v. Principal Chief Conservator Of Forests

2025-01-03Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar,Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-01-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.M.P.No.34954 of 2023 in W.P.No.28611 of 2022 S.Muralidharan S/o.P.Sivalingam, F1, No.40, R.S.Sridhar Street, Kottur, Kotturpuram, Chennai- 600 085.

..... Petitioner -Versus1. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden, Department of Forests, Government of Tamil Nadu, No.1 Jeenis Road, Panagal Building, Saidapet, chennai- 600 0015.

2. Project Elephant Division, Rep by Dr.K.Muthamizh Selvan / Scientist D, Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change, Indira Paryavaran Bhavan, Jorbagh Road, New Delhi- 110 003.

..... Respondents Miscellaneous Petition filed under 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to direct the 1st respondent not to move anymore Captive Elephants to M.R. Palayam Elephant Rehabilitation Center till he obtains a legal status under Section 38H of the Wildlife Protection Act 1972.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Muralidharan Party-in-Person For Respondent(s):

Dr.T.Seenivasan, Special Government Pleader (Forest) for R1 Mr.V.Chandrasekaran, Senior Panel Counsel for R2

ORDER

When the miscellaneous petition is taken up today for hearing, Mr.S.Muralidharan, the petitioner / party in person submitted that the relief sought in the miscellaneous petition has become infructuous. He has also made an endorsement seeking permission to withdraw the miscellaneous petition.

In the light of the above, the miscellaneous petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

(N.S.K.,J.) (D.B.C.,J.) 03-01-2025 kmk To 1.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden, Department of Forests, Government of Tamil Nadu, No.1 Jeenis Road, Panagal Building, Saidapet, chennai- 600 0015.

2.Dr.K.Muthamizh Selvan / Scientist D, Project Elephant Division, Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change, Indira Paryavaran Bhavan, Jorbagh Road, New Delhi- 110 003.

N. SATHISH KUMAR, J.

AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

kmk W.M.P.No.34954 of 2023 in W.P.No.28611 of 2022 03..01..2025