BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 11.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

AND

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.KALAIMATHI

W.A(MD)No.1213 of 2021

and

C.M.P(MD)No.5122 of 2021

1.The State represented by

The Secretary to Government,

Forest and Environment Department,

Fort St.George,

Chennai – 9.

2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests,

Panagal Building,

Saidapet,

Chennai – 15.

3.The Divisional Forest Officer,

District Forest Office,

Race Course Road,

Madurai District. ... Appellants /

Respondents 1 to 3

Vs.

1.K.Murugesan ... 1^st Respondent /

Writ Petitioner

2.The Principal Accountant General of Tamil Nadu, Teynampet, Chennai – 18. ... 2^nd Respondent /

4th Respondent Prayer: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the common order dated 03.03.2017 passed in W.P(MD)No.3752 of

2017.

For Appellants : Mr.S.Shaji Bino Special Government Pleader For Respondents : Mr.P.Gunasekaran for R.2 No Appearance for R.1

JUDGMENT

(Judgment of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.)

The State has filed this Writ Appeal against the order dated

03.03.2017 passed by the learned single Judge allowing W.P(MD)No.

3752 of 2017 filed by the first respondent herein.

2.The first re