V.Gajapathy v. srinivas R.Reddy and another

Madras HC23 Apr 2025CONT P/158/2025

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What is this about?

Keywords: contempt petition; wilful disobedience; Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; W.P.No.24859 of 2014; order dated 27.07.2023; compliance shown; Letter No.10087056/FR.2(i)/2025-1 dated 21.04.2025; Proc.No.AB2/32196/2023 dated 22.04.2025; Principal Chief Conservator of Forests; District Forest Officer Attur Salem; petition closed no costs; High Court of Judicature at Madras; 23.04.2025; G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN J. Single-judge order disposing a contempt petition on proof of compliance with the underlying writ order; no precedent engaged.

What did the court decide?

None; the contempt petition was closed without punishing the respondents and without costs. ¶¶21

V.Gajapathy Vs srinivas R.Reddy and another — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

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Contempt Petition No.158 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 23.04.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

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Contempt Petition No.158 of 2025

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V.Gajapathy ... Petitioner

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Thiru.Srinivas R.Reddy, I.F.S., The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, (Head of Forest Force), Office at Panagal Maaligai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015. Now at Velachery Main Road, Kannigapuram, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

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Thiru.A.Periyasamy, I.F.S., The District Forest Officer, Attur Forest Division, Salem Circle, Salem District. ... Respondents

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Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to punish the respondents for their will full disobedience in not complying with the order dated 27.07.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.No.24859 of 2014.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mani

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For Respondents : Mr.S.Rajesh, Government Advocate

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O R D E R

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Contempt Petition No.158 of 2025

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This Contempt Petition has been filed to punish the respondents

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for their wilful disobedience in not complying with the order dated 27.07.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.No.24859 of 2014.

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When this Contempt Petition was taken up, the learned Government Advocate for the respondents has produced copy of Letter No.10087056/FR.2(i)/2025-1 dated 21.04.2025 issued by the Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Environment, Climate Change and Forests (FR.2) Department and Proc.No.AB2/32196/2023 dated 22.04.2025 issued by the first respondent to show that order of this Court dated 27.07.2023 has been complied with.

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In view of the above, the contempt petition is closed. No costs.

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23.04.2025

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The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, (Head of Forest Force), Office at Panagal Maaligai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015. Now at Velachery Main Road, Kannigapuram, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

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