IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR S. Mathiyalagan Petitioner(s)

Vs

1.Dr. P. Senthil Kumar, I.A.S., Secretary, Environment and Forest Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.Thiru. Srinivas R.Reddy, I.F.S., The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, (Head of Forest Force) Velachery Main Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

Contemnor(s)

PRAYER Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondents for their willfull disobedience in not complying with the order dated 29.08.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.No.25012 of 2023.

For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondent : Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik Government Advocate for R1 and R2

ORDER

This Contempt Petition has been filed alleging willful disobedience of the orders of this Court, dated 29.08.2023, made in W.P.No.25012 of 2023, directing the respondents to regularise the services of the petitioner as Plot Watcher.

2.There is no representation for the petitioner.

3.Learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents has produced before this Court the Government Order in G.O.(2D) No.123, Environment, Climate Change and Forests (FR.2(ii)) Department, dated

26.06.2025, wherein, the petitioner’s services have been regularised.

4.Recording the same, this Contempt Petition is closed.

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1.The Secretary, Environment and Forest Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, (Head of Forest Force) Velachery Main Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

N.SATHISH KUMAR J.

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