W.A.No.1848 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SENTHILKUMAR W.A.NO.1848 OF 2026 1.S.Saradha 2.S.Mahendar Babu … Appellants Vs. 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. By its Principal Secretary to Government Environmental and Forest Department Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. By its Additional Secretary to Government Environmental and Forest Department Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 3.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Head of the Department) Panagal Maligai, Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015. 4.The District Collector Collectorate Office Salem Main Road, Dharmapuri – 636 705. 5.The Chief Conservator of Forests Dharmapuri Zone, Dharmapuri – 5. 6.The Conservator of Forests Dharmapuri Zone, Dharmapuri – 5. … Respondents https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A.No.1848 of 2026 PRAYER: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent praying to set aside the order dated 04.07.2023 passed in W.P.No.10388 of 2022. For Appellants : No appearance J U D G M E N T (Judgment of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) When the matter was listed for hearing on 23.07.2026, none appeared on behalf of the appellants. Thus, this Court passed an order, directing the Registry to list the matter on 24.07.2026 under the caption “For Dismissal”. Even today, i.e. 24.07.2026, when the matter is taken up for hearing, none appeared for the appellants. Thus, it is evident that the appellants are not interested in pursuing the matter. Accordingly, the Writ Appeal stands dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. [S.M.S., J.] [N.S., J.] 24.07.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No TK https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A.No.1848 of 2026 To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government Government of Tamil Nadu Environmental and Forest Department Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Additional Secretary to Government Government of Tamil Nadu Environmental and Forest Department Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 3.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Head of the Department) Panagal Maligai, Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015. 4.The District Collector Collectorate Office Salem Main Road, Dharmapuri – 636 705. 5.The Chief Conservator of Forests Dharmapuri Zone, Dharmapuri – 5. 6.The Conservator of Forests Dharmapuri Zone, Dharmapuri – 5. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A.No.1848 of 2026 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND N.SENTHILKUMAR, J. TK W.A.NO.1848 OF 2026 24.07.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis