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P.Harikrishnan, v. State Of Tamilnadu By Its

2019-06-12Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.06.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.(MD) Nos.8328, 8329 & 8330 of 2013 P.Harikrishnan ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD) No.8328 / 2013 P.Venkadasamy ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD) No.8329 / 2013 A.Sundarakamu ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD) No.8330 / 2013 vs.

1. State of Tamilnadu by its Secretary to the Government Environment and Forest Department Secretariat, Fort St.George Chennai-600 009

2. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Environment and Forest Department Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009 ... R1 & R2 in all W.Ps.

3. The Chairman Conservator of Forests Dindigul Circle, Dindigul ... R3 in W.P.(MD) Nos.8328 & 8329 / 2013

4. District Forest Officer Dindigul Division Management Unit Dindigul District ... R4 in W.P.(MD) No.8328 / 2013

5. District Forest Officer Kodaikanal Division Management Unit Kodaikanal, Dindigul District ... R4 in W.P.(MD) No.8329 / 2013

6. District Forest Officer Theni Forest Division Theni-625 531 Theni District ... R3 in W.P.(MD) No.8330 / 2013 PRAYER (in all W.Ps): Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of declaration in the nature of writ declaring the Government Order in G.O.Ms.No.276, Environment and Forests (FR.6) Department, dated 13.12.2012 passed

by the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest Department, the second respondent herein to amend the clause 3.9.1 in Government order in G.O.Ms.No.191, Environment and Forests (FR.6) Department dated 20.12.2011 as null and void and also unconstitutional.

For Petitioner :

No appearance (in all W.Ps.) For Respondents :

Mr.S.Dhayalan (in all W.Ps.) Government Advocate C O M M O N O R D E R When the matter came up for hearing on 10.06.2019, there was no representation on behalf the writ petitioners and hence, the matter was directed to be posted under the caption "For Dismissal". Accordingly, it is listed today i.e., 12.06.2019. Even today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, there was no representation for the writ petitioners. In such circumstances, this Court has no other option except to dismiss the writ petitions for non-prosecution.

2. Accordingly, the writ petitions are dismissed for nonprosecution. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) krk To:

1. The Secretary to the Government, Environment and Forest Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 001.

2. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

3. The Chairman, Conservator of Forests, Dindigul Circle, Dindigul.

4.The District Forest Officer, Dindigul Division Management Unit, Dindigul District.

5.The District Forest Officer, Kodaikanal Division Management Unit, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District.

6.The District Forest Officer, Theni Forest Division, Theni-625 531, Theni District.

W.P.(MD) Nos.8328, 8329 & 8330 of 2013 12.06.2019 BUC(20/06/2019) 3P/7C