IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-12-2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R. SURESH KUMAR AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN WA No. 3474 of 2025 AND CMP NO. 28408 OF 2025

1. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Secretary To Governemnt, Environment, Climate Change And Forest Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

2. The Principal Chief Conservator Of Forests Head of Forest Force, Joint Forest Management, Velachery Main Road, Guindy, Chennai-32 ..Appellants Vs

1. M Rajagopal S/O.Madasamy, 23/12, P.V.Naikan Street, Plot No.6, Tiruvallikeni, Chennai-5.

2. S.Muthusamy S/o.Sathan, No.1/201, Thiruchapur, Poiyamani Post, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.

3. P.Kalimuthu S/o.Pitchai Pillai, No.1-274, Vadabagam Village, Thiruchapur, Poiyamani Post, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.

4. R.Periyasamy S/o.Raman, 10/31, Mettupattu Village, Thaliyampatti Post, Krishnapuram Taluk, Karur District.

5. P.Thangavel S/o.Pitchaikaran, 4/13/4, Shukampatti vilalge, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Panjapatti Post, Karur District.

6. K.Perumal S/o.Kathapillai, No.18, Kadavithi, Akraharam, Krishnarayapuam Taluk, Karur District.

..Respondents Prayer : Writ Appeal under Clause XV of the Letters Patent