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S. Mathiyalagan, v. Dr. P. Senthil kumar, I.a.S., and another

Madras HC19 Jan 2026CONT P/435/2025

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What is this about?

Keywords: contempt petition closed; willful disobedience; regularisation of services; Plot Watcher; Environment and Forest Department; Principal Chief Conservator of Forests; G.O.(2D) No.123 dated 26.06.2025; W.P.No.25012 of 2023 order dated 29.08.2023; Section 11 Contempt of Courts Act 1971; no representation for petitioner; Government Advocate Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik; Madras High Court; N. Sathish Kumar J. Relevant when researching compliance-driven closure of contempt petitions concerning regularisation of forest department Plot Watcher services in Tamil Nadu.

What did the court decide?

No punitive action taken; the Contempt Petition was closed on recording that the petitioner's services have been regularised vide G.O.(2D) No.123, Environment, Climate Change and Forests (FR.2(ii)) Department, dated 26.06.2025. ¶24

S. Mathiyalagan, Vs Dr. P. Senthil kumar, I.a.S., and another — Contempt of Court | Madras HC (2026)

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CONT P No. 435 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 19-01-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR CONT P No. 435 of 2025

S. Mathiyalagan

Petitioner(s)

1.Dr. P. Senthil Kumar, I.A.S., Secretary, Environment and Forest Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

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2.Thiru. Srinivas R.Reddy, I.F.S., The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, (Head of Forest Force) Velachery Main Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

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Contemnor(s)

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PRAYER

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Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondents for their willfull disobedience in not complying with the order dated 29.08.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.No.25012 of 2023.

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For Petitioner : No appearance

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For Respondent : Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik Government Advocate for R1 and R2

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

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CONT P No. 435 of 2025

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ORDER

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This Contempt Petition has been filed alleging willful disobedience of the

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orders of this Court, dated 29.08.2023, made in W.P.No.25012 of 2023, directing the respondents to regularise the services of the petitioner as Plot Watcher.

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2.There is no representation for the petitioner.

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3.Learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents has produced before this Court the Government Order in G.O.(2D) No.123, Environment, Climate Change and Forests (FR.2(ii)) Department, dated

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26.06.2025, wherein, the petitioner’s services have been regularised.

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4.Recording the same, this Contempt Petition is closed.

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19-01-2026

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Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No

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