R.Premnath Singh v. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government

O R D E R The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to consider his representation dated 19.04.2025. By the said representation, the petitioner requested the respondents to complete the enquiry already initiated under the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.

¶2The petitioner states that the elephant ivory embedded in an ancient palanquin at Sri Arulmigu Devarajaswamy Temple, Kancheepuram, was damaged by two individuals. Though the petitioner lodged a complaint against them, the respondents have not completed the enquiry or taken further Page Nos.3/5 action.

¶3The learned State Counsel submitted that, pursuant to the petitioner's representation dated 19.04.2025, an enquiry has already been commenced and the same would be completed within the time to be stipulated by this Court.

¶4Recording the said submission, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to complete the enquiry pursuant to the petitioner's representation dated 19.04.2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

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¶1The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department Government of India Fort St.George Chennai-600 009.

¶2The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wild Life Warden Tamil Nadu Forest Department Forest Headquarters Building Near Kannikapuram, Guindy – Velachery Main road Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

¶3The District Forest Officer Kancheepuram Forest Division Office of the District Forest Officer Opposite to DIG Office and Behind Collector's Bungalow Varadarajapannai, Vandavasi Road Kancheepuram – 631 502. Page Nos.5/5 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J., mk

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Page Nos.1/5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 13.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR R.Premnath Singh S/o.Ranjith Singh ... Petitioner vs. 1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department Government of India Fort St.George Chennai-600 009. 2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wild Life Warden Tamil Nadu Forest Department Forest Headquarters Building Near Kannikapuram, Guindy – Velachery Main road Guindy, Chennai-600 032. 3. The District Forest Officer Kancheepuram Forest Division Office of the District Forest Officer Opposite to DIG Office and Behind Collector's Bungalow Varadarajapannai, Vandavasi Road Kancheepuram – 631 502. … Respondents Page Nos.2/5 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.04.2025 together with the subsequent reminder representations, take into consideration the official report submitted by the Assistant Commissioner / Executive Trustee, Sri Arulmigu Devarajaswamy Temple, Kancheepuram, complete the enquiry / proceedings already initiated under the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.Prakash Adiapadam For Respondents : Ms.G.Jaya Shruthi Government Advocate *****