W.P.(MD) No.13893 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.(MD)No.13893 of 2026 Antony Thilak ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The District Forest Officer, District Forest Office, Madurai, Madurai District. 3.The Forest Range Officer, Usilampatti Forest Range Office, Madurai District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to issue origin certificate to the petitioner to remove the trees lying in the petitioner's land in S.Nos.9, 12/1A3 and 121/1, 126/3, 126/4, 122/2E, 122/2F, 122/2H, 122/2J, 122/2K, situated at Uthapuram Village, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District, based on the third respondent's proceeding dated 23.09.2025, within a time as stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Sailendrababu for Mr.B.Arun _____________ Page No. 1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.13893 of 2026 For Respondents : Mr.R.Parthiban Government Standing Counsel ORDER The learned representing counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that the relief sought in this Writ Petition has already become infructuous. He has also made an endorsement to that effect. 2. Recording the above submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. NCC : Yes / No 17.07.2026 smn2 To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The District Forest Officer, District Forest Office, Madurai, Madurai District. 3.The Forest Range Officer, Usilampatti Forest Range Office, Madurai District. _____________ Page No. 2 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.13893 of 2026 C.SARAVANAN , J. smn2 W.P.(MD) No.13893 of 2026 17.07.2026 (1/2) _____________ Page No. 3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis