Deepak P Nambiar v. The Secretary Union Of India
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.03.2020
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH AND THE HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN W.M.P.(MD) Nos.and 3210 and 3211 of 2020 Deepak P Nambiyar : Petitioner Vs.
1.The Secretary Union of India, Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change, Project Elephant Deivision, Government of India, Indhira Pariyavaran Bhavan Aliganj, Jorbagh Road, New Delhi.
2.The Director General of Forests, Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change, Forest Conservation Division, Government of India, Indhira Pariyavaran Bhavan Aliganj, Jorbagh Road, New Delhi.
3.The Central Zoo Authority, B-1 Wing 6th Floor, PT.Deenadayal, Antyodaya Bhawan CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 4.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & Chief Wildlife Warden Department of Forests, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, NO.1, Jeenis Road, Panagal Maligai Saidapet, Chennai.
5.The Chief Conservator of Forest, Trichy Circle, J.K.Nagar, Trichy.
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6.The District Forest Officer, The Elephant Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre, MR.Palayam Reserve Forest, Tiruchirappalli Forest Division, Trichy.
: Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 4 & 5 to close the 6th respondent (MR Palayam Elephant Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre) till it obtains an official recognition from the 2nd and 3rd respondents in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ramu For Respondents : Mr.S.Karthick for R1 to R3 Central Government Standing Counsel Mr.R.Sethuraman for R4 to R6 Special Government Pleader
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.) The petitioner is living in Chalakara (South) falling under the Union Territory of Puducherry. He claims himself as animal welfare activist. He has filed this writ petition in the Interest of Public alleging that the Elephant rescue and rehabilitation Centre run by the Forest Department at Trichy, MR Palayam Reserve Forest is without proper recognition from the 2nd and 3rd respondents.
2. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 4 to 6 submitted that they have addressed the Central Government for appropriate license and the application is under process and active consideration. Till then, they have no other go, but to treat the injured elephants and rescue it from being killed or hurt by anti-social elements.
3. In view of the above submission, we find neither merit nor public interest involved in the writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.
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RR To 1.The Secretary Union of India, Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change, Project Elephant Deivision, Government of India, Indhira Pariyavaran Bhavan Aliganj, Jorbagh Road, New Delhi.
2.The Director General of Forests, Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change, Forest Conservation Division, Government of India, Indhira Pariyavaran Bhavan Aliganj, Jorbagh Road, New Delhi.
3.The Central Zoo Authority, B-1 Wing 6th Floor, PT.Deenadayal, Antyodaya Bhawan CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 4.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & Chief Wildlife Warden Department of Forests, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, NO.1, Jeenis Road, Panagal Maligai Saidapet, Chennai.
5.The Chief Conservator of Forest, Trichy Circle, J.K.Nagar, Trichy.
6.The District Forest Officer, The Elephant Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre, MR.Palayam Reserve Forest, Tiruchirappalli Forest Division, Trichy.
+1 CC to M/s.M.RAMU, Advocate ( SR-11991[F] dated 17/03/2020 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP ( SR-12030[F] dated 17/03/2020 ) +1 CC to M/s.S.KARTHIK, Advocate ( SR-11948[F] dated 17/03/2020 ) Order made in 16.03.2020 AL(CO) TR(14.05.2020)3P 10C 3/3