V.Radhakrishnan v. The Secretary To Government
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.07.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P(MD) No.18254 of 2025 V.Radhakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.
2.The Secretary to Government, Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.
3.The Chief Conservator of Forests and Filed Director, Forest Campus No.2, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.
4.The Commissioner of Land Administration, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepuak, Chennai -5.
5.The Deputy Director, Megamalai Division, Forest Road, K.R.R.Nagar, 1/6
6.The District Collector, Theni Collectorate, 7.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Uthamapalayam, Theni District.
8.The Tahsildar, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Uthamapalayam, Theni District.
9.The District Registrar, Combined Registration Building, Theni, Theni District.
10.The Sub Registrar, Chinnamannur Sub Registrar Office, Chinnamannur, Theni District.
...Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent herein to release the petitioners property in 84/27A1 and 84/1D2 in Erasappanaikkanur village, Uthamapalayam taluk, Theni District from Madurai District Gazette which was published under Rule 1 (2) of Madras Preservation of Private Forest Act, 1949 by considering the petitioner''s representation dated 24.03.2025.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Karuppasamypandian For Respondents : Mr.D.Ghandiraj, Special Government Pleader.
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ORDER
The Writ Peition is filed for seeking Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to dispose the petitioner's representation, dated 24.03.2025, for releasing the petitioner's property in 84/27A1 and 84/1D2 in Erasappanaikkanur village, Uthamapalayam taluk, Theni District from Madurai District Gazette which was published under Rule 1 (2) of Madras Preservation of Private Forest Act, 1949.
2. The learned counsel for the respondents would submit that the petitioner's representation, dated 24.03.2025 will be considered and disposed of on merits and in accordance with law by the second respondent within a period of three months.
3. Recording the same, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to consider and dispose the representation of the petitioner, dated 24.03.2025 on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.
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4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 04.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Indu To 1.The Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.
2.The Secretary to Government, Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.
3.The Chief Conservator of Forests and Filed Director, Forest Campus No.2, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.
4.The Commissioner of Land Administration, 2nd Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepuak, Chennai -5.
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5.The Deputy Director, Megamalai Division, Forest Road, K.R.R.Nagar, 6.The District Collector, Theni Collectorate, 7.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Uthamapalayam, Theni District.
8.The Tahsildar, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Uthamapalayam, Theni District.
9.The District Registrar, Combined Registration Building, Theni, Theni District.
10.The Sub Registrar, Chinnamannur Sub Registrar Office, Chinnamannur, Theni District.
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C.SARAVANAN, J.
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