M/S.Pushpit Green Power Private Limited v. The District Collector

O R D E R Mr.P.Anandha Kumar, learned Government Advocate takes notice on behalf of the respondents. With the consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

¶2This Writ Petition has been filed seeking direction to the first respondent to immediately act on the petitioner's representations dated

03.03.2025 & 27.06.2025 and issue the necessary Certificate under relevant Forest Conservation Act, 1980 & Rules 2003 regarding non availability of Non Forest Land for access to enable the petitioner to get the necessary approval for usage of forest land in S.No.470, Nemalur Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District as access to its warehouses located in S.Nos.464/1, 464/2A, 464/2B, 464/3A and 463/1 all at Nemalur Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the the petitioner made representations to the respondents on 03.03.2025 and

27.06.2025 seeking to issue the necessary Certificate under relevant Forest Conservation Act, 1980 & Rules 2003 regarding non availability of Non Forest Land for access to enable the petitioner to get the necessary approval for usage of forest land in S.No.470, Nemalur Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District as access to its warehouses located in S.Nos.464/1, 464/2A, 464/2B, 464/3A and 463/1 all at Nemalur Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District.

¶4The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would submit that the 1st respondent will consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 27.06.2025 on merits and in accordance with law, within the stipulated period fixed by this Court.

¶5In view of the limited scope of relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court directs the 1st respondent to pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 27.06.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and interested persons concerned, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision taken to the petitioner.

¶6With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

03.10.2025 Speaking/Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No arr/DP To

1.The District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur-602 001.

2.The Block Development Officer, (V.P.) Gummidipoondi Union, Gummidipoondi-601 201, Thiruvallur District.

3.The District Forest Officer, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur-602 001.

4.The Forest Range Officer, Gummidipoondi Taluk @ Madharpakkam, Thiruvallur District-601 202.

P.B.BALAJI, J. arr/DP

03.10.2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 03.10.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI M/s.Pushpit Green Power Private Ltd., rep. By its Authorised Signatory Mr.Navratan Gour, Having its Registered Office, No.163/1, K Sons Complex, Prakasam Salai, Broadway, Chennai-600 108. ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur-602 001. 2.The Block Development Officer, (V.P.) Gummidipoondi Union, Gummidipoondi-601 201, Thiruvallur District. 3.The District Forest Officer, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur-602 001. 4.The Forest Range Officer, Gummidipoondi Taluk @ Madharpakkam, Thiruvallur District-601 202. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to immediately act on the petitioner's representations dated 03.03.2025 & 27.06.2025 and issue the necessary Certificate under relevant Forest Conservation Act, 1980 & Rules 2003 regarding non availability of Non Forest Land for access to enable the petitioner to get the necessary approval for usage of forest land in S.No.470, Nemalur Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District as access to its warehouses located in S.Nos.464/1, 464/2A, 464/2B, 464/3A and 463/1 all at Nemalur Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District. For Petitioner : Mr.N.R.Anantha Rama Krishnan For Respondents : Mr.P.Anandha Kumar