T.L.Ramasamy, v. Government Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and WMP. No.7254 of 2017 T.L.Ramasamy ... Petitioner

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1 Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by Joint Secretary to Government, Environment & Forests( FR 14) Department, Secretariat, Chennai- 9.

2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Chennai-15.

3. The Conservator of Forests, Vellore Circle, Vellore -9.

4. The Divisional Forest officer, Social Forestry Division, Vellore - 9.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari Mandamus, calling for the records 1st respondent relating to letter No.8709/FR.14/2013-13 dated 29.10.2015 to quash the same and issue consequential directions to the respondents to refund 1/4

an amount of Rs.11, 26,100/- towards i) Value of unharvested trees Rs.9,69,900/- ii) Security Deposit of Rs.1 23 100.00 and iii) TDS amount of Rs.33, 100.00 along with 12% interest ( to be compounded annually) to the petitioner within a limited time frame.

For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr. K.M.D.Muhilan, AGP RR1 to 4

ORDER

The case is pending from the year 2017 and when the case is listed for hearing, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner which shows that he is not interested in prosecuting the matter. Therefore, the writ petition is liable to be dismissed for non prosecution. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed for non prosecution. Consequently, connected M.P. is closed. No costs.

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To 1 The Joint Secretary to Government, Environment & Forests( FR 14) Department, Secretariat, Chennai- 9.

2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Chennai-15.

3. The Conservator of Forests, Vellore Circle, Vellore -9.

4. The Divisional Forest officer, Social Forestry Division, Vellore - 9.

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N. SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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