Madras High CourtWP(MD)/23462/2018disposed of

S.Rajan, v. The Secretary

2024-02-29Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.02.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL and W.M.P.(MD)No.21279 of 2018 S.Rajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Department of Environment and Forests, Fort.St. George, Chennai-9.

2.The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Fort.St.George, Chennai-9.

3.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests / Chief Wild Life Warden, Panagal Maaligai, Saidapet, Chennai-15.

4.The Chief Conservator of Forests / Field Director, Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Forest Reserve, NGO 'A' Colony, Tirunelveli-7.

5.The District Collector / The Chairman, Kanyakumari District, Kanyakumari.

6.The District Collector / The Chairman, Tirunelveli District.

7.The District Forest Officer, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

8.The Revenue Divisional Officer / The Chairman, Sub Divisional Committee, Padmanabapuram, Kanyakumari District.

9.The Special Thasildar / Forest Settlement Officer, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents herein from in any manner evicting the petitioner and his village people till conclusion of the Forests Rights declared by the authorities under the Tamilnadu Forest Act and Schedule Tribes and other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forests Rights) Act, 2006.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader.

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE] The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that after filing of the Writ Petition, further steps are not taken by the respondents and as such, the purpose of the Writ Petition now does not survive.

2. In light of that, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.B., J.) 29.02.2024 NCC :Yes/No Index : Yes/No vsm To: