Ashok Timbers, v. the State of Tamilnadu
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Writ Appeal W.A.(MD)No.2109 of 2021, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 18.02.2025 by G.R.Swaminathan and M.Jothiraman, JJ. Appellant: M/s.Ashok Timbers through Managing Partner D.Gopal (Pollachi, Coimbatore District); Respondents: State (Secretary, Environment and Forest Department, Chennai), District Collector Dindigul, District Forest Officer Kodaikanal Division, Tahsildar Pollachi. Counsel: S.Rajasekar for appellant; K.Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader, for respondents. Subject: challenge to condition of depositing 50% of demanded amount attached to interim order in W.P(MD)No.19459 of 2021/W.M.P(MD)No.16177 of 2021 (28.10.2021) concerning revenue recovery action under the Tamil Nadu Revenue Recovery Act, 1964; appeal under Clause 15 of Letters Patent Act. Outcome: appeal disposed of with no costs; status quo to continue till disposal of the writ petition; single Judge requested to expedite; connected miscellaneous petitions closed. Keywords: revenue recovery, interim condition, 50% deposit, status quo, writ appeal, Letters Patent Clause 15, timber firm Pollachi, Dindigul/Kodaikanal forest authorities.