WA No. 1439 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR W.A.No.1439 of 2026 AND C.M.P.No.13315 of 2026 1. Government of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Secretary, Environment and Forest Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 9. 2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Head of Forest Force), Velachery Main Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 032. … Appellants -vs- S.Mathiyalagan … Respondent Prayer: To set aside the order dated 29.08.2023 made in W.P.No.25012 of 2023 and allow the above Writ Appeal. For Appellants: Dr.R.Gouri, Govt. Counsel J U D G M E N T (Judgment of the Court was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.) When the matter is taken up for hearing, Dr.R.Gouri, learned Government Counsel appearing on behalf of the appellants would submit that a decision was taken by the Principal Chief Conservator of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 1439 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 2 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,J. AND N.SENTHILKUMAR,J. AR Forests to implement the writ order impugned dated 29.08.2023 in W.P.No.25012 of 2023. Accordingly, a Government Order in G.O.(2D) No.123 Environment, Climate Change and Forests (FR.2(ii)) Department dated 26.06.2025 has been issued by the Government. 2. In view of the said Government Order, no further adjudication needs to be undertaken on merits. Consequently, Writ Appeal stands closed. No costs. Connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (N.S.,J.) 02-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No AR W.A.No.1439 of 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis