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People for Cattle in India (Pfci) v. Principal Chief Conservator of

Madras HC21 Oct 2021WP/21701/2021

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What is this about?

The petitioners filed a writ seeking to quash an order regarding the capture of a tiger and direct its release. The court noted that the tiger was captured alive after the petition was filed, rendered the writ petition purposeless, and disposed of the matter without costs.

What did the court decide?

The Writ Petition was disposed of without order as to costs; connected W.M.Ps were closed.

People for Cattle in India (Pfci) Vs Principal Chief… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 21.10.2021

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CORAM :

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THE HON'BLE MR.SANJIB BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU W.P.NO.21701 OF 2021

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People for Cattle in India (PFCI) rep. by its Founder, G.Arun Prasanna having office at 8/22, Ragaviah Road T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 017. .. Petitioner

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1 The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden No.1, Jeenis Road, Panagal Maligai Building Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

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2 National Tiger Conservation Authority rep. by its Member Secretary B-1 Wing, 7th Floor Pt. Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan CGO Complex, New Delhi - 110 003. .. Respondents

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Prayer:

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records of the 1st respondent culminating in the order in Proceeding No.WL1/33716/2021 dated 01.10.2021, quash the same and direct the 1st Respondent to take steps for capturing Tiger MDT 23 alive in accordance with the SOP dated 30.01.2013 issued by 2nd Respondent.

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For the Petitioner : Mr.A.Yogeshwaran For the Respondents : Mr.P.Muthukumar

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State Government Pleader assisted by Mr.S.J.Mohammed Sathik for 1^st respondent

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: Mr.Rajesh Vivekanandan Assistant Solicitor-General for 2^nd respondent

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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It is heartening to note that the respondent authorities have filed a report to the effect that the relevant tiger, MDT23, has been captured alive. The forest officials are commended for the effort expended in capturing the animal alive. The respondents will now ascertain the psychology and possible behaviour of the animal with the help of experts and take a considered course of action.

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W.P.No.21701 of 2021 has served its purpose and is disposed of without any order as to costs.

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W.M.P.Nos.22880 and 22882 of 2021 are closed.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar(CS VII)

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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sasi

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To:

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1 The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden No.1, Jeenis Road, Panagal Maligai Building Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

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2 The Member Secretary National Tiger Conservation Authority B-1 Wing, 7th Floor

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Pt. Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan

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CGO Complex, New Delhi - 110 003.

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+1cc to Mr.Rajesh Vivekanandan, Advocate, S.R.No.54299

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+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.54228 +1cc to the Special Government Pleader,(Forest) S.R.No.54027

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W.P.No.21701 of 2021

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RGN(CO) PM/01/11/2021

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