W.P.No.40606 of 2015 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 13.02.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD Writ Petition No.40606 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 Vasanthi Nelson ... Petitioner Vs. 1.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Environment & Forest Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 9. 2.The District Collector, Udhagamandalam – 643 001, Ooty, Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu. 3.The District Committee, Constituted u/s 2A of Tamil Nadu, Preservation of Pvt. Forest Act, 1949, Rep. by the District Collector, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. … Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the third respondent herein made in D.Dis A4/8093/2008 dated 20.07.2015 and quash the same and direct the respondent to grant no objection certificate to sell the land in Survey No.274/1A, 274/1B, 274/2, 275 and 331/B to the total Page No.1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.40606 of 2015 extent of 330.77 acres of agricultural land with a farm house bearing Door No.5/123, 4/124, 4/125 and 4/126. For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents 1 to 3 : Mr.S.Rajesh Government Advocate O R D E R When the matter was listed for hearing on earlier occasion i.e. on 10.02.2025, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner. Hence, this Court directed the Registry to list the matter on 13.02.2025 under the caption "For orders". 2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, there was no representation for the petitioner. Thus, it is clear and evident that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the case and this Court has no other option except to dismiss this Writ Petition for non-prosecution. 3. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non- prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Page No.2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.40606 of 2015 13.02.2025 vm Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No To: 1.The Secretary, Environment & Forest Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 9. 2.The District Collector, Udhagamandalam – 643 001, Ooty, Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu. 3.The District Committee, Constituted u/s 2A of Tamil Nadu, Preservation of Pvt. Forest Act, 1949, Rep. by the District Collector, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. Page No.3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.40606 of 2015 J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD,J. vm W.P.No.40606 of 2015 Page No.4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.40606 of 2015 13.02.2025 Page No.5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis