Petitioner challenged felling of trees for highway construction via writ petition. Court dismissed the plea on public interest grounds, declining to intervene as felling was authorized ex post facto for national highway.
None granted. Writ petition dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 05.03.2020
CORAM :
The Hon'ble Mr.A.P.SAHI, THE CHIEF JUSTICE
AND The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
W.P.No.5592 of 2020
Mr.V.Sekar ... Petitioner
-vs-
1.The Chief Conservator of Forest,
Chennai Circle,
No.259, III Floor,
DMS Campus, Chennai – 600006.
2.The Chief Conservator of Forest,
State Forest Research,
Vandalur (Via), Kolapakkam – 600127.
3.M/s. Om Sakthi Constructions,
Flat No.3 – C, Mandira Apartments,
No.53, North Boag Road, T.Nagar,
Chennai – 600017. ... Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to take action on the petitioner's representation dated 26.12.2019 to save the trees including forests.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ramesh Manikandan For Respondents : Mr.S.Prabhu Additional Government Pleader (Forest) JUDGMENT
(Delivered by The Hon'ble Chief Justice)
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Government Pleader (Forests) appearing for the State.
Mr. V. Sekar
The Chief Conservator of Forest, Chennai Circle
The Chief Conservator of Forest, State Forest Research
M/s. Om Sakthi Constructions
A.P. Sahi
Subramonium Prasad
As recorded by the court registry
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