S.Joseph v. Supriya Sahu I.A.S.,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY 1.S.Joseph 2.L.Rajalingakumar 3.G.Velayutham 4.P.Swaminathan 5.N.Kaliswaran 6.C.Ravichandran 7.S.Murugan 8.R.Pandian 9.M.Ganesan ... Petitioners vs.

1.Supriya Sahu, I.A.S., Principal Secretary to Government, Environment and Forests Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.Subrat Mohapatra, I.F.S., Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, No.1, Jeenis Road, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015.

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PRAYER: Petition filed under under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971, to punish the respondent for wilfully disobeying and not complying with the order of this Court, dated 19.04.2023, in W.P.(MD)No.18556 of 2020. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Thalaimuthurasu For Contemnors : Mr.Veera Kathiravan Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.C.Baskaran Government Advocate *****

O R D E R

It is submitted that the respondents have preferred a writ appeal and an order of interim stay is granted in the writ appeal. 2.Hence, the contempt petition is closed with liberty to the petitioner to reopen the contempt petition after the disposal of the writ appeal. No costs. Index : Yes / No 05.04.2024 Internet : Yes Tmg 2/4

To 1.Principal Secretary to Government, Environment and Forests Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, No.1, Jeenis Road, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015.

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