Gowtham Raja.P v. The Principal Chief Conservator Of Forest

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.04.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.8236 and 8239 of 2023 P.Gowtham Raja ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Chief Wildlife Warder, Chennai -2.

2.The District Forest Officer/Member Convener, District Level Captive Elephant Welfare Committee, Trichy.

3.The District Forest Officer, Tirunelveli Division, NGO 'A' Colony, Tirunelveli.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order proceedings in Proc.No.WL1/6572/2023 dated 28.03.2023 issued by the 1st respondent and quash the same as illegal.

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For Petitioner : Mr.H.Velavadhas For Respondents : Mr.K.S.Selvaganesh Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The learned counsel for the petitioner has made an endorsement withdrawing this Writ Petition.

2.In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. It is needless to state that the Forest Department will ensure the maintenance and upkeep of the elephant, Sundari. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

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To 1.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Chief Wildlife Warder, Chennai -2.

2.The District Forest Officer/Member Convener, District Level Captive Elephant Welfare Committee, Trichy.

3.The District Forest Officer, Tirunelveli Division, NGO 'A' Colony, Tirunelveli.

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P.T.ASHA, J.

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