S.G.M.Sha v. The Prl .Chief Conservator Of Forests And Chief Wildlife Warden

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.09.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S.G.M.Sha ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Chief Wildlife Warden, Department of Forests, Government of Tamil Nadu, No.1, Jeenis Road, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

2.The Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Office, Madurai Range, K.K.Nagar, Madurai - 625 020.

3.The Chief Conservator of Forests, Chief Conservator of Forests Office, Virudhunagar Range, Virudhunagar.

4.The Wildlife Warden, Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.07.2020 and pass appropriate orders to transfer the certificate of ownership to the petitioner's name based on the Will dated 25.10.2008 executed by the original owner M.Kannaraja, Secretary of Arulmighu Bhagavathi Amman Trust with respect to the elephant Rohini within a time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Nallathambi For Respondents : Mr.M.Rajarajan, Additional Government Pleader.

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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2. All that the petitioner wants is disposal of the petition mentioned representation.

3. The Additional Government Pleader on instructions states that the first respondent will dispose of the same within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.Recording the said submission of the learned Additional Government Pleader, I direct the first respondent to pass orders on the petition mentioned representation on merits and in accordance with law within the aforesaid period. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is for the first respondent to take a call in the matter. 5.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar CO // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To:

1.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Chief Wildlife Warden, Department of Forests, Government of Tamil Nadu, No.1, Jeenis Road, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

2.The Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Wildlife), Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Office, Madurai Range, K.K.Nagar, Madurai - 625 020.

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3.The Chief Conservator of Forests, Chief Conservator of Forests Office, Virudhunagar Range, Virudhunagar.

4.The Wildlife Warden, Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.

+1 CC to SGP ( SR-17873[F] dated 23/09/2020 ) +1 CC to Mr.D. NALLATHAMBI, Advocate ( SR-18027[F] dated 24/09/2020 ) 22.09.2020 AC(CO) KM (28.09.2020) 3P 7C 3/3