SUB APPL No. 761 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR SUB APPL No. 761 of 2026 IN CONT P NO. 3010 of 2024 N.Nithiananthapandi ..Applicant Vs 1.Mrs. Supriya Sahu, I.A.S., The Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2.Mr. Srinivas R Reddy, IFS, The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Head of the Forest Department, Panagal Maligai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015. ..Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Section 151 of CPC praying to re-open Contempt Petition No. 3010 of 2024, which was closed by order dated 03.12.2024. For Applicant: Mr. T.Dharani For Respondents: Mr.T.Gowthaman AAG Assisted by Mrs.Y.Kavitha Government Advocate ORDER This sub application is filed to reopen the contempt petition which was closed by this Court vide order dated 03.12.2024. __________ Page1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis SUB APPL No. 761 of 2026 2. This Court after taking note of the proceedings issued by the respondents had closed the said contempt petition being satisfied that the respondents have complied with the order of this Court dated 12.01.2024 in W.P.No.11233 of 2021. If at all the petitioner is aggrieved by the proceedings issued by the respondent authorities as not in consonance with the directions contained in the order made in writ petition, the writ petitioner has to work out his remedy separately and cannot initiate contempt proceedings or to seek reopen of the contempt petition which was closed by this Court, recording its satisfaction. Thus, the sub application filed is misconceived. 3. Accordingly, the sub application is closed. No costs. 17-07-2026 MSV To 1. Mrs. Supriya Sahu, I.A.S., The Secretary to Government, Environment and Forest Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2. Mr. Srinivas R Reddy, IFS, The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Head of the Forest Department, Panagal Maligai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015. __________ Page2 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis SUB APPL No. 761 of 2026 T.VINOD KUMAR, J. MSV SUB APPL No. 761 of 2026 IN CONT P NO. 3010 OF 2024 17-07-2026 __________ Page3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis