WP No. 19091 of 2010 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR WP No. 19091 of 2010 1.G.Arunraj 2.N.Imayaraj 3.M.Selvakumar 4.T.M.Gokul Raj 5.L.Parthasarathy 6.V.Singaraveln 7.J.Chandrasekaran 8.R.Selvam 9.C.Karnan 10.G.Palanisamy 11.R.Chandanaraju 12.R.Sureshkumar 13.V.N.Nirmalkumar 14.N.Kuppusamy 15.K.Dhana Kumar 16.M.Sivakumar 17.K.Poomalai All Are Working As Forest Guards Under The Control of The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Panagal Buildings Saidapet, Ch-15. __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19091 of 2010 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The State of Tamilnadu Rep.By Its Principal Secretary Environment And Forest Department Fortst. George, Chennai – 9. 2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Panagal Buildings, Saidapet Chennai - 15. ..Respondent(s) Prayer : Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue writ of certiorari to call for the records relating to the order of the 1st respondent order dated 17.09.2008 in G.O.Ms.No.98 Environment and Forests (FR2) Department and the subsequent order of the 1st respondent dated 24.07.2009 in G.O.Ms.No.85 Environment and Forests (FR-2) published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette in Part III Section 1 (b) dt 12.8.2009 and quash the same. For Petitioners : No appearance. For Respondents : Mrs.Y.Kavitha, GA. ORDER

Despite the names of the petitioners were printed in the cause list, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioners in person or through alternate counsel. Even on the previous hearing date i.e., 11.06.2026, there is no appearance on behalf of the petitioners. Thus, this Court directed the Registry to reflect the name of the petitioners in the cause list. 2. Earlier, this Court by an order dated 26.03.2025 also recorded no appearance on behalf of the petitioners. This only goes to show that the __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19091 of 2010 petitioners are not interested to pursue the matters. 3. In view of the above, the writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No order as to costs. 18-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No tsh To 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.By Its Principal Secretary Environment And Forest Department Fortst. George, Chennai – 9. 2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Panagal Buildings, Saidapet Chennai - 15. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19091 of 2010 T.VINOD KUMAR, J. tsh WP No. 19091 of 2010 18-06-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

WP No. 19091 of 2010 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR WP No. 19091 of 2010 1.G.Arunraj 2.N.Imayaraj 3.M.Selvakumar 4.T.M.Gokul Raj 5.L.Parthasarathy 6.V.Singaraveln 7.J.Chandrasekaran 8.R.Selvam 9.C.Karnan 10.G.Palanisamy 11.R.Chandanaraju 12.R.Sureshkumar 13.V.N.Nirmalkumar 14.N.Kuppusamy 15.K.Dhana Kumar 16.M.Sivakumar 17.K.Poomalai All Are Working As Forest Guards Under The Control of The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Panagal Buildings Saidapet, Ch-15. __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19091 of 2010 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The State of Tamilnadu Rep.By Its Principal Secretary Environment And Forest Department Fortst. George, Chennai – 9. 2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Panagal Buildings, Saidapet Chennai - 15. ..Respondent(s) Prayer : Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue writ of certiorari to call for the records relating to the order of the 1st respondent order dated 17.09.2008 in G.O.Ms.No.98 Environment and Forests (FR2) Department and the subsequent order of the 1st respondent dated 24.07.2009 in G.O.Ms.No.85 Environment and Forests (FR-2) published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette in Part III Section 1 (b) dt 12.8.2009 and quash the same. For Petitioners : No appearance. For Respondents : Mrs.Y.Kavitha, GA. ORDER

Despite the names of the petitioners were printed in the cause list, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioners in person or through alternate counsel. Even on the previous hearing date i.e., 11.06.2026, there is no appearance on behalf of the petitioners. Thus, this Court directed the Registry to reflect the name of the petitioners in the cause list. 2. Earlier, this Court by an order dated 26.03.2025 also recorded no appearance on behalf of the petitioners. This only goes to show that the __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19091 of 2010 petitioners are not interested to pursue the matters. 3. In view of the above, the writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No order as to costs. 18-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No tsh To 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.By Its Principal Secretary Environment And Forest Department Fortst. George, Chennai – 9. 2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Panagal Buildings, Saidapet Chennai - 15. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19091 of 2010 T.VINOD KUMAR, J. tsh WP No. 19091 of 2010 18-06-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis