Mr. K.Yougandhar, v. Mr. Subhaiya
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court; Cont.P.No.2612 of 2024 in W.P.No.25714 of 2023; decided 17.04.2025; S.M. Subramaniam J. and K. Rajasekar J.; contempt petition under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971; alleged contempt of order dated 31.08.2023 in W.P.No.25714 of 2023; K.Yougandhar v. Mr.Subhaiya (District Forest Officer, Thiruvallur) and Chief Conservator of Forest, Guindy; R2 suo motu impleaded 07.02.2025; Commissioner of Land Administration to dispose of re-classification application under the Forest Act subject to jurisdiction; District Forest Officer to remove encroachments after disposal; contempt petition closed; liberty to seek restoration on non-compliance.
What did the court decide?
Contempt petition closed with directions: the Commissioner of Land Administration to dispose of the re-classification petition with reference to the Forest Act (subject to his having jurisdiction under the Act and Rules); the District Forest Officer, after such disposal, to initiate all appropriate action to remove the encroachments; and the petitioner left at liberty to move for restoration of the contempt petition if the order is not complied with.