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T.Bakthavatchalam v. p.sENTHILKUMAR and 3 others

Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 – Section 11

Madras HC6 Mar 2025CONT P/242/2025

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Madras High Court, Cont.P.No.242 of 2025, decided 06.03.2025 by Justice R.N. Manjula. Contempt Petition under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 by T. Bakthavatchalam against P. Senthilkumar I.A.S., Srinivas R. Reddy I.F.S., Debasis Jana I.F.S. and Tmt. C.H. Padma I.F.S. for wilful disobedience of the order in W.P.No.12292 of 2021 dated 21.02.2024. Closed on the Government Advocate (C. Rajesh) reporting compliance, subject to the outcome of the Writ Appeal. Keywords: contempt petition closed, compliance reported, writ appeal pending, Salem/Dharmapuri forest department officials.

What did the court decide?

None; the Contempt Petition was closed upon the learned Government Advocate reporting compliance with the writ order, subject to the outcome of the Writ Appeal. ¶32-33

T.Bakthavatchalam Vs p.sENTHILKUMAR and 3 others — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2025)

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Cont.P. No.242/2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 06.03.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA

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Cont.P.No.242 of 2025

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T.Bakthavatchalam S/o.Thirumal, 47-A2, Sivaya Nagar 1^st Main Road, Reddiyur, Salem 636 004.

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... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.P.Senthilkumar, I.A.S.,

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Principal Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest Department,

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Fort St.George, Secretariat,

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Chennai 600 009.

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2.Thiru Srinivas R.Reddy, I.F.S., The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, (Head of Department), Panagal Maaligai,

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No.1, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

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3.Thiru.Debasis Jana, I.F.S., The Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Administration),

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Panagal Maaligai, No.1, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015

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4.Tmt.C.H.Padma, I.F.S.,

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The Conservator of Forests, Dharmapuri Circle, Dharmapuri. ... Respondents

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Cont.P. No.242/2025

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Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts

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Act, 1971 to punish the respondents for wilfully disobeying the orders

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passed in the Writ Petition in W.P.No.12292 of 2021 dated 21.02.2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Nedunchezhiyan

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For Respondents : Mr.C.Rajesh Govt. Advocate

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ORDER

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When the matter is taken up today, the learned Government Advocate

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for the respondents submitted that the order passed in the writ petition has

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been complied subject to the outcome of the Writ Appeal.

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Considering the submission of the learned Government Advocate

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in reporting compliance, this Contempt Petition is closed.

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06.03.2025

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Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes / No bkn

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To:

1.P.Senthilkumar, I.A.S.,

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Principal Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest Department,

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Fort St.George, Secretariat,

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Chennai 600 009.

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2.Thiru Srinivas R.Reddy, I.F.S., The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, (Head of Department), Panagal Maaligai, No.1, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

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