C.Easwaramoorthi v. the Chief Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court order dated 09.01.2025 by Justice C.V.Karthikeyan disposing of W.M.P.No. 881 of 2025 in W.P.No. 36624 of 2024 (C. Easwaramoorthy v. The Chief Secretary, HR & CE Department and others). Subject: modification of the order dated 09.12.2024 in W.P.No. 36624 of 2024 so that the Executive Officer of Arulmigu Vellingiri Andavar Temple, Poondi, Coimbatore opens the gate for the petitioner, villagers of Semeedu and devotees/pilgrims to conduct poojas, in view of permission granted by the District Forest Officer, Coimbatore. Outcome: permission granted in the previous orders to be granted again; both parties to abide by the orders of the Court; petition disposed of. Other respondents include Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Joint Commissioner HR&CE, Divisional Forest Officer, District Forest Officer and Forest Range Officer, Bolampatti Range. Statutory basis: Article 226 of the Constitution of India. No precedent cited; non-speaking order.