Jothi.K v. The Principal Chief Conservator Of Forest

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Ms.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA K.Jothi ... Petitioner -vs1.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Head of the Forest Force, No.1, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai.

2.The District Forest Officer, Office of the District Forest Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Conservator of Forest and Field Director, Srivilliputhur and Megamalai Tiger's Sanctuary, Race Course Road, Madurai.

... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to reassess the value of trees and confirm the bid pursuant to the auction conducted on 16.10.2020 in respect of

cutting and removal of Karuvel trees at 1980 Thirupuvanam Kanmai Thottam BitI (65 Hectare) in favour of the petitioner on the basis of the representation of the petitioner dated 19.08.2022.

For Petitioner :

Mr.A.K.Baskarapandiyan For Respondents :

Mr.D.Sasikumar Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Learned counsel for the petitioner has given a letter dated 11.09.2025, to the Registry, seeking permission to withdraw the above writ petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. Recording the same, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

15.09.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Rmk

To 1.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Head of the Forest Force, No.1, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai.

2.The District Forest Officer, Office of the District Forest Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Conservator of Forest and Field Director, Srivilliputhur and Megamalai Tiger's Sanctuary, Race Course Road, Madurai.

P.T.ASHA, J.

Rmk 15.09.2025