Noor Mohamed, v. The Secretary,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.06.2017 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN W.P(MD)No.12237 of 2017 Noor Mohamed ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Secretary, PWD Department, Secretariat Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Chief Conservator of Forest, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai.

3.The District Forest Officer, Trichy District, Trichy.

4.The Divisional Forest Officer, Social Forest Division, Trichy.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.05.2017 and 31.05.2017 by initiating necessary action for the illegal cutting of trees in the Manapparai Forest Range without conducting any public auction as per the auction notification dated nil. 11.2016 in Na.Ka.No.960/2016/L of the 4th respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sekar For Respondents : Mr.K.Guru Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

[Order of the Court made by T.S.SIVAGNANAM, J.] The petitioner is before this Court with the Writ Petition, styled as Public Interest Litigation, to direct the respondents to consider his representation by initiating necessary action for the illegal cutting of trees in the Manapparai Forest range. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2.Admittedly, the petitioner is not an authorised contractor nor applied for contract for cutting trees. Petitioner has filed a copy of the auction notice issued in November, 2016, which shows that the auction is being conducted to cut the trees. However, the grievance of the petitioner is that inspite of notification, no auction has been conducted. If such is the case, only the aggrieved person has to come to this Court and such a wide relief cannot be granted in a Public Interest Litigation.

3. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl.side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Secretary, PWD Department, Secretariat Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Chief Conservator of Forest, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai.

3.The District Forest Officer, Trichy District, Trichy.

4.The Divisional Forest Officer, Social Forest Division, Trichy.

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