IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23.01.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.A.No.175 of 2026 &

C.M.P.No.1589 of 2026 The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Chief Wildlife Warden Department of Forest Government of Tamil Nadu No.1, Jeenis Road Panagal Buildings, Saidapet Chennai 600 015. .. Appellant Vs.

1. Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham Rep. by its Manager V.Vaidyanathan Srimatam Samasthanam No.1, Salai Street Kancheepuram 631 502.

2. Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department

119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai Nungambakkam Chennai 600 034.

3. The District Forest Officer and Member Convenor District Captive Elephant Welfare Committee Near Circuit House Master Plan Complex Villupuram.

4. The District Forest Officer Kancheepuram District Kancheepuram.

5. The Authorised Officer/ Forest Officer M.R.Palayam Elephant Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre M.R.Palayam, Manachanallur Taluk Trichy District. .. Respondents Prayer : Appeal under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the order dated 07.01.2026 in W.P.No.47905 of 2025. For Appellant : Mr.M.Suresh Kumar Additional Advocate Ge