Chidambaram v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Chidambaram ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Tahsildar, Tirunelveli Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Executive Engineer, Thamirabarani Basin Division, PWD Water Resource Development, PWD Office, Tirunelveli-627 002.

5.The Assistant Engineer, Thamirabarani Basin Division, PWD Water Resource Development, Kodakan Channel Unit, PWD Office, Tirunelveli-627 002.

6.The Inspector of Police, Suthamalli Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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7.The District Forest Officer and Wildlife Warden, Tirunelveli Division, NGO Colony, North Main Road, Tirunelveli-627 009.

8.Babu 9.Karuppusamy ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct respondents 4 and 5 to recover the 100 teak trees which were illegally cut down by respondents 8 and 9 from the bund of Kodakan Channel at Suthamalli Village, Tirunelveli District and auction the same in accordance with law.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Yogeswaran for Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For RR1 to 5 & 7 :

Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader For R6 :

Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor For R8 :

Mr.R.Pon Karthikeyan

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] The writ on hand has been instituted to direct respondents 4 and 5 to recover the 100 teak trees, which were illegally cut down by 2/5

respondents 8 and 9 from the bund of Kodakan Channel at Suthamalli Village, Tirunelveli District and auction the same.

2. The learned Government Pleader, on instructions, would submit that the teak trees allegedly cut down by respondents 8 and 9 were in patta lands and necessary permission has been obtained from the Forest Department and the Revenue Department.

3. In view of the submission made by the learned Government Pleader, there is no irregularity. Thus, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. However, there shall be no order as to costs. [S.M.S., J.] [S.S.Y., J.] 15.07.2025 Index:Yes Internet:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No abr 3/5

To 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Tahsildar, Tirunelveli Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Executive Engineer, Thamirabarani Basin Division, PWD Water Resource Development, PWD Office, Tirunelveli-627 002.

5.The Assistant Engineer, Thamirabarani Basin Division, PWD Water Resource Development, Kodakan Channel Unit, PWD Office, Tirunelveli-627 002.

6.The Inspector of Police, Suthamalli Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

7.The District Forest Officer and Wildlife Warden, Tirunelveli Division, NGO Colony, North Main Road, Tirunelveli-627 009.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and S.SRIMATHY, J.

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