A.S.Paramaraju v. The Principal Secreary

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) With reference to the relief sought for in the present Writ Petition, Forest Range Officer, Tiruttani Range, in his written instructions, addressed to the Special Government Pleader (Forest Cases), dated 18.03.2026 has stated that the subject land detailed in the Writ Petition is forest land declared under Page2 of 5 Section 26 of the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882, and that the same has been notified in the Madras Chengalpattu District Gazette, Vol.CXII, Kancheepuram dated 01.05.1969. With the assistance of the Revenue Tahsildar, Tiruttani, a survey was conducted and the authorities found that the forest land had been encroached upon. The encroachers have already been evicted from the said land and the entire forest area has been taken into possession by the Forest Authorities.

¶2Thus, the respondents are directed to protect the notified forest area from further encroachments and to maintain the same in accordance with the provisions of the Forest Act and the Rules framed thereunder.

¶3With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 26-03-2026 Index : Yes Asi Page3 of 5 To

¶1The Principal Secreary Government Of Tamil Nadu, Department Of Environment And Forest, For St. George, Chennai 600009.

¶2The Principal Chief Conservator Of Forests, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai 600015.

¶3The District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Tiruvallur.

¶4The Tahsildar, Thiruttani Taluk, Thrivuallur District.

¶5The Range Forest Office, Thiruttani Taluk, Thrivuallur District.

¶6The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Thiruttani Division, Thiruvallur District 631209.

¶7Kamal M/a. Not Known, S/o.Late Thirunavukkarasu, No.23, Maduravoyal Chennai 600 095. Page4 of 5 WPoNo.o45978oofo2025 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,eJ. AND K.SURENDER,eJ. Asi W.P.eNo.e45978eofe2025 26-03-2026 Page5oofo5

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER W.P. No. 45978 of 2025 A.S.Paramaraju S/o.Sadamayathevar 4, Nagammai Nagar Main Road, Thirumullaivoyal, Thiruvallur 600062. ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Principal Secreary Government Of Tamil Nadu, Department Of Environment And Forest, For St. George, Chennai 600009. 2. The Principal Chief Conservator Of Forests, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai 600015. 3. The District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Tiruvallur. 4. The Tahsildar, Thiruttani Taluk, Thrivuallur District. 5. The Range Forest Office, Thiruttani Taluk, Thrivuallur District. Page1 of 5 6. The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Thiruttani Division, Thiruvallur District 631209. 7. Kamal M/a. Not Known, S/o.Late Thirunavukkarasu, No.23, Maduravoyal Chennai 600 095. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India directing respondents 1 to 5 to remove all encroachments from the forest lands in Survey Nos 25/ 1, to 25 /10, 26 /4 to 26 /8, and 27/1 and 27/3 of Venugopalapuram Village, Thiruttani Taluk, Thiruvallur District and Direct the 6th respondent to disconnect the illegally obtained electricity service connection provided to the unauthorised structure pursuant to the representation dated 02.05.2025. For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Ponnumani for M/s. Sunil Kumar R For Respondent(s): Dr.T.Seenivasan Special Government Pleader for R1 to R5 R6 – No appearance R7 – Not ready in notice