Disposed

Kanchi M.Manoharan v. the district collector

Madras HC17 Jun 2022WP/5435/2022

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What is this about?

The High Court Madras disposed of a writ petition for mandamus seeking direction to initiate action on a complaint regarding the felling of a healthy tree. The court noted the petitioner's representation was already considered and the complaint closed on the ground that the tree uprooted due to heavy rains, leaving nothing to adjudicate.

What did the court decide?

None. The writ petition was disposed of in terms of the respondent-submission that the complaint had been closed.

Kanchi M.Manoharan Vs the district collector — Environment and Pollution | Madras HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 17.06.2022

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

W.P.NO.5435 OF 2022

Kanchi M.Manoharan

... Petitioner

.Vs.

The District Collector, Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram – 631 501. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kanchipuram Revenue District, Kanchipuram – 631 501. 3. The Tahsildar, Wallajabad Taluk, Wallajabad – 631 605. 4. The Village Administrative Officer, Uthukadu Village, Walajabad Taluk, Kanchipuram – 631 605. 5. The Assistant Engineer, Highways, M8 Infrastructure, Sriperumbudur, Kanchipuram. 6. The Inspector of Police, Walajabad Police Station, Walajabad – 631 605. ... Respondents

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PRAYER:-

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Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to initiate appropriate action on the petitioner's representation dated 29.11.2021 with regard to the issue of wanton felling of a healthy kattuva tree located in Survey No.615, Uthukadu Village at Uthukadu Kootu Road, Walajabad Taluk, Kanchipuram District by named miscreants on 25.11.2021 and the consequential disposal of

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felled tree by the fifth respondent under a sham auction purportedly conducted on 26.11.2021.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ravi

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For Respondents : Mr.S.J.Mohammed Sathik Government Advocate

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the first respondent to initiate appropriate action on the petitioner's representation dated 29.11.2021 with regard to the felling of a healthy Kattuva tree located in Survey No.615, Uthukadu Village at Uthukadu Kootu Road, Walajabad Taluk, Kanchipuram District by name miscreants on 25.11.2021 and the consequential disposal of the felled tree by the fifth respondent under a sham auction purportedly conducted on 26.11.2021.

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Heard Mr.R.Ravi, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.J.Mohammed Sathik, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

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It is brought to the notice of this Court by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents that the representation of the petitioner dated 29.11.2021 has already been considered and the complaint lodged by the petitioner has been closed on the ground that the subject tree got uprooted due to heavy rains and there was no voluntarily felling down of the tree by miscreants. Since the complaint has already been closed, nothing survives for further adjudication in this writ petition.

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After recording the fact that the complaint lodged by the petitioner in his representation dated 29.11.2021 has been closed, this writ petition is disposed of in terms of the said statement. No costs.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar(CS II)

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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To
1.	The District Collector, Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram – 631 501.
2.	The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kanchipuram Revenue District,
	Kanchipuram – 631 501.
3.	The Tahsildar, Wallajabad Taluk, Wallajabad – 631 605.
4.	The Village Administrative Officer, Uthukadu Village, Walajabad Taluk, Kanchipuram – 631 605.
5.	The Assistant Engineer, Highways, M8 Infrastructure, Sriperumbudur, Kanchipuram.
6.	The Inspector of Police, Walajabad Police Station, Walajabad – 631 605.

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+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.37170

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W.P.NO.5435 OF 2022

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SR(CO) PBS/30/06/2022

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Kanchi M.Manoharan v. the district collector

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