Madras High CourtWMP(MD)/20907/2023dismissed for nonprosecution

Chinnakaalai v. Pandi.S

2026-03-06Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar,Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.M.P.(MD)No.20907 of 2023 in Rev.APLW(MD)SR.No.73244 of 2023 and Rev.APLW(MD)SR.No.73244 of 2023 Chinnakaalai ... Petitioner / 3rd Party -vs1.S.Pandi ... 1st Respondent / Petitioner 2.Government of India, Rep. by the Principal Secretary, Indira Paryavaran Bhavan, Jorbagh Road, New Delhi - 110 003.

3.The State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Forest and Environment, Rep. by its Secretary, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

4.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Chief Wildlife Warden of Tamil Nadu, Panagal Palace, Saidapet, Chennai.

5.Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (C), Regional Office (SEZ), 1st and 2nd Floor, Handloom Export Promotion Council, 34, Cathedral Garden Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

6.The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

7.M.Anandhakumar 8.N.V.Nagiah 9.Kaja Moahideen 10.A.Iqbal 11.Manikandan ... Respondents 2 to 11 / Respondents 1 to 10 PRAYER (in W.M.P.(MD) No.20907 of 2023): Writ Miscellaneous Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking to permit the petitioner to file the present Review Petition against the order dated 17.03.2022, made in W.P. (MD)No.22146 of 2017.

PRAYER (in Rev.APLW.(MD)SR.No.73244 of 2023): Review Application filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Order XLVII Rule 1 C.P.C., to review the order dated 17.03.2022, made in W.P.(MD)No.22146 of 2017.

For Petitioner :

No Appearance For R3 to R6 : Mr.S.P.Maharajan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Hence, this Writ Miscellaneous Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. Consequently, Rev.APLW.(MD)SR.No.73244 of 2023 stands rejected.

2. The learned Special Government Pleader is directed to get instructions with regard to the compliance of the directions issued by this Court, dated 17.03.2022, in W.P.(MD)Nos.6994, 6998 and 10566 of 2021 and 22146 of 2017.

3. The Registry is directed to list the aforesaid writ petitions on 27.03.2026 under the caption "For Reporting Compliance." [N.S.K., J.] [D.B.C., J.] 06.03.2026 smn2 To:- 1.The Principal Secretary, Government of India, Indira Paryavaran Bhavan, Jorbagh Road, New Delhi - 110 003.

2.The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Forest and Environment, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Chief Wildlife Warden of Tamil Nadu, Panagal Palace, Saidapet, Chennai.

4.The Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (C), Regional Office (SEZ), 1st and 2nd Floor, Handloom Export Promotion Council, 34, Cathedral Garden Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

5.The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

and D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY , J.

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