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W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch cases IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 05.12.2025
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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D. BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P.Nos.26182, 33129 of 2023 1492, 1637, 1777, 1945, 2667, 2815, 3941, 4448, 6779, 7444, 8326, 12687, 23499, 23502, 23521, 23526, 23528, 23532, 23536, 24928, 27450, 28073, 28505, 28995, 33012, 34953, 34956, 34960, 34964, 34969, 35966, 25371, 25395, 25398, 25405, 25412, 25414, 25457, 25464, 28949, 22933, 27924 of 2024 1652, 18143, 9790, 23478, 25501, 27892, 29658, 30075 of 2025 and W.M.P.Nos.38280 of 2023 1510, 1670, 1829, 2055, 2944, 3074, 4246, 4804, 7554, 8325, 8326, 9284, 13840, 13842, 25690, 25720, 25694, 25729, 27549, 25736, 29550, 25739, 29543, 25742, 25757, 25746, 27271, 29950, 30623, 31078, 31079, 31649, 31651, 35793, 37906, 37907, 37909, 37908, 37915, 37916, 37919, 37920, 37924, 37926, 38848, 38851, 27732, 27762, 27766, 27774, 27784, 27785, 27818, 27827, 31598, 24987, 24985, 30452, 30456 of 2024 1894, 20317, 10974, 26346, 26347, 28669, 28667, 31249, 31247 of 2025 and WMP.Nos.3073, 24984 of 2024 & 26344, 10972, 33251, 33252, 33711, 33712 of 2025 WP.No.26182 of 2023 : Sarootham Padmanabhan ... Petitioner Page No.1 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch cases Versus 1.The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by Additional Chief Secretary to Government Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009 2.The Segur Plateau Elephant Corridor Inquiry Committee Represented by its Chairman Forestry Extension Campus Gymkhana Club Road Finger Post, Udhagamandalam – 643 006 The Niligiris District, Tamil Nadu 3.The District Collector, The Niligiris District Collectorate, Charring Cross Udhagamandalam – 643 001 The Niligiris. ... Respondents Prayer in WP.No.26182 of 2023: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the common order dated 19.08.2023 passed by the 2 nd respondent in Case No.19/2021 and to quash the same. WP. 26182/2023 Petitioner : Mr. Sharath Chandran Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Page No.2 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch cases Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 33129/2023 Petitioner : Ms. Jayna Kothari, Senior Counsel Assisted By Aparna Mehrotra And R. Rajagopalan and
Ms.B.Devadharshini for Mr. M. V. Swaroop Respondents : Mr. J. Ravidran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R2 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R3) WP. 1492/2024 Petitioner : Mr.
Abudu Kumar Rajarathinam, Senior Counsel for Mr.Rajagopal Vasudevan Respondent : Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 1637/2024 Petitioner : Mr. Sharath Chandran for Mr.S. Ashok Kumar Respondents : Mr. J. Ravidran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 1777/2024 Petitioner : Mr. Sharath Chandran for Mr.S. Ashok Kumar Respondents : Mr. J. Ravidran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) Page No.3 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch cases WP. 1945/2024 Petitioner : Mr. Sharath Chandran for Mr.S. Ashok Kumar Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 2667/2024 Petitioner : Mr.Abudu Kumar Rajarathinam, Senior Counsel for Mr.Sharath Chandran Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 2815/2024 Petitioner : Mr. Abudu Kumar Rajarathinam, Senior Counsel for Mr.S.Ashok Kumar Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 3941/2024 Petitioner : Mr. Sharath Chandran for Mr.S. Ashok Kumar Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 4448/2024 Page No.4 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch cases Petitioner : Mr. Sharath Chandran Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran, AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 6779/2024 Petitioner : Mr. Sharath Chandran for Mr.S. Ashok Kumar Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 7444/2024 Petitioner : Mr. Sharath Chandran Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran,AAG Assisted By Dr.
T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 8326/2024 Petitioner : Mr. T. Gowthaman, Senior Counsel For Mr. Muthucharan Sundresh Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP, GP For R1 And R3 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 12687/2024 Petitioner : Mr. Sharath Chandran for Mr.S. Ashok Kumar Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) Page No.5 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch cases WP. 23499/2024 Petitioner : Mr. Salman Khurshid, Senior Counsel Assisted By Mr. Zafar Khurshid Assisted By
Mr. Ramasamy Meiyappan Respondents : Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1) Dr. G. Babu SPC For R2 Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R3, R4 WP. 23502/2024 Petitioner : Mr. Salman Khurshid, Senior Counsel Assisted By Mr. Zafar Khurshid Assisted By Mr. Muthucharan Sundresh Respondents : Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1) Dr. G. Babu, SPC for R2 Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R3, R4 WP. 23521/2024 Petitioner : Mr. Salman Khurshid, Senior Counsel Assisted By Mr. Zafar Khurshid Assisted By
Mr. P. Purushotham Respondents : Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1) Dr. G. Babu SPCFor R2 Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R3, R4, R5 WP. 23526/2024 Petitioner : Mr. Salman Khurshid, Senior Counsel Assisted By Mr. Zafar Khurshid Assisted By Mr. P. Purushotham Respondents : Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1) Page No.6 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch cases Dr. G. Babu SPC for R2 Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R3, R4, R5 WP. 23528/2024 Petitioner : Mr. Salman Khurshid, Senior Counsel Assisted By Mr. Zafar Khurshid Assisted By
Mr. P. Purushotham Respondents : Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1) Dr.
G. Babu SPCFor R2 Mr. J. Ravindran, AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R3, R4, R5 WP. 23532/2024 Petitioner : Mr. Salman Khurshid, Senior Counsel Assisted By Mr. Zafar Khurshid Assisted By
Mr. Ramasamy Meiyyappan Respondents : Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1) Dr. G. Babu SPC for R2 Mr. J. Ravindran,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R3, R4 WP. 23536/2024 Petitioner : Mr. Salman Khurshid, Senior Counsel Assisted By Mr. Zafar Khurshid Assisted By
Mr.Muthucharan Sundaresh Respondents : Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1) Dr. G. Babu SPC For R2 Mr. J. Ravindran, AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R3, R4 WP. 24928/2024 Page No.7 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch cases Petitioner : Mr. T. Gowthaman, Senior Counsel For Mr. MuthucharanSundresh Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1, R3, R4 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 27450/2024 Petitioner : Mr. P. Purushotham Respondents : Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1) Mr. V. Chandrasekaran, SPC For R2 Mr. J. Ravindran, AAG Assisted By
Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R3, R4, R5 WP. 28073/2024 Petitioner : Mr. P. Purushotham Respondents : Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1) Mr. V. Chandrasekaran, SPC For R2 Mr. J. Ravindran, AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R3, R4, R5 WP. 28505/2024 Petitioner : Mr. V. Raghavachari, Senior Counsel For
Mr. V. Ponnappa Bharathi And Ms. Annie Singh Respondents : Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1) Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R2, R4, R5 Ms. J. Priscilla Pandian CGSSC For R3 Page No.8 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch cases WP. 28995/2024 Petitioner : Mr. Sharath Chandran Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 33012/2024 Petitioner : Mr.
Sharath Chandran Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 34953/2024 Petitioner : Mr. A. Mohamed Ismail Respondents : Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1) Mr. V. Chandrasekaran, SPC For R2 Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R3, R4, R5 WP. 34956/2024 Petitioner : Mr. A. Mohamed Ismail Respondents : Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1) Mr. V. Chandrasekaran, SPC For R2 Mr. J. Ravindran, AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R3, R4, R5 WP. 34960/2024 Page No.9 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch cases Petitioner : Mr. A. Mohamed Ismail Respondents : Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1) Mr. V. Chandrasekaran, SPC For R2 Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R3, R4, R5 WP. 34964/2024 Petitioner : Mr. A. Mohamed Ismail Respondent : Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1) Mr. V. Chandrasekaran, SPC For R2 Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R3, R4, R5 WP. 34969/2024 Petitioner : Mr. A. Mohamed Ismail Respondents : Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1) Mr. V. Chandrasekaran, SPC For R2 Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R3, R4, R5 WP. 35966/2024 Petitioner : Mr. Sharath Chandran Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 25371/2024 Petitioner : Mr. Sharath Chandran For Mr. Rajagopal Vasudevan Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Page No.10 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch cases Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1, R3, R4 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 25395/2024 Petitioner : Mr. Abudu Kumar Rajarathinam, Senior Counsel for Mr.Rajagopalan Vasudevan Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr.
T. Seenivasan SGP For R1, R3, R4 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 25398/2024 Petitioner : Mr. Sharath Chandran For Mr. Rajagopal Vasudevan Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1, R3, R4 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 25405/2024 Petitioner : Mr. Sharath Chandran For Mr. Rajagopal Vasudevan Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1, R3, R4 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 25412/2024 Petitioner : Mr. Sharath Chandran For Mr. Rajagopal Vasudevan Respondent : Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By
Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1, R3, R4 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 25414/2024 Page No.11 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch cases Petitioner : Mr. Sharath Chandran For Mr. Rajagopal Vasudevan Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1, R3, R4 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 25457/2024 Petitioner : Mr. Sharath Chandran For Mr. Rajagopal Vasudevan Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1, R3, R4 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 25464/2024 Petitioner : Mr. Abudu Kumar Rajarathinam, Senior Counsel for Mr.Rajagopalan Vasudevan Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1, R3, R4 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 28949/2024 Petitioner : Mr. Sharath Chandran For Mr. Rajagopal Vasudevan Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1, R3, R4 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 1652/2025 Petitioner : Mr. Sharath Chandran For Mr. Rajagopal Vasudevan Respondent : Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Page No.12 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch cases Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1, R3, R4 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 18143/2025 Petitioner : Mr. Sharath Chandran For Mr. Rajagopal Vasudevan Respondents : Mr.
J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP, For R1, R3, R4 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 9790/2025 Petitioner : Ms. Jayna Kothari, Senior Counsel Assisted By Aparna Mehrotra And R. Rajagopalan and
Ms.B.Devadharshini for Mr. M. V. Swaroop Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP, For R1, R2, R4 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R3) WP. 22933/2024 Petitioner : Mr. E. Om Prakash, Senior Counsel , Assisted By Mr. R. Murali For Mr. R. Ragavendran Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP, For R1 And R3 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 23478/2025 Petitioner : Mr. K. Sharath Chandran Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP,For R1, R3 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) Page No.13 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch cases WP. 25501/2025 Petitioner : Mr. Sharath Chandran For Mr. Rajagopal Vasudevan Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP,For R1, R2, R3 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 27892/2025 Petitioner : Mr. Sharath Chandran For Mr. Rajagopal Vasudevan Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1, R3 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 29658/2025 Petitioner : Mr. Sharath Chandran Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP, For R1, R3 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) WP. 30075/2025 Petitioner : Mr. Sharath Chandran Respondents : Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP, For R1, R3 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2) W.P.No.27924 of 2024 Petitioner : Mr. V. Raghavachari, Senior Counsel For Mrs. V. Srimathi Page No.14 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch cases Respondent : Mr. J. Ravindran, AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP Amicus Curiae : Mr.T.Mohan, Senior Counsel
ORDER It is stated that, with reference to the honorarium and other expenses to be paid to the Committee, a G.O. has been issued in G.O.(D) No.285, Environment, Climate Change and Forests (FR.5) Department, dated 28.11.2025. The same is taken on record. Needless to mention, as per the G.O., let the disbursement be made at the earliest. Accordingly, the matter stands closed.
(N.S.K.,J.) (D.B.C.,J.)
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W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch cases 1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government The State of Tamil Nadu Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009 2.The Chairman The Segur Plateau Elephant Corridor Inquiry Committee Forestry Extension Campus Gymkhana Club Road Finger Post, Udhagamandalam – 643 006 The Niligiris District, Tamil Nadu 3.The District Collector, The Niligiris District Collectorate, Charring Cross Udhagamandalam – 643 001 The Niligiris. Page No.16 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch cases N. SATHISH KUMAR, J. AND D. BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. mkn W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch cases Page No.17 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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