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W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch casesVersus1.The State of Tamil NaduRepresented by Additional Chief Secretary to GovernmentEnvironment, Climate Change and Forests DepartmentFort St.George, Chennai – 600 0092.The Segur Plateau Elephant Corridor Inquiry CommitteeRepresented by its ChairmanForestry Extension CampusGymkhana Club RoadFinger Post, Udhagamandalam – 643 006The Niligiris District, Tamil Nadu3.The District Collector, The Niligiris DistrictCollectorate, Charring CrossUdhagamandalam – 643 001The Niligiris. ... RespondentsPrayer in WP.No.26182 of 2023: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the common order dated 19.08.2023 passed by the 2nd respondent in Case No.19/2021 and to quash the same.WP. 26182/2023Petitioner: Mr. Sharath Chandran Respondents: Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Page No.2 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch cases Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 33129/2023Petitioner:Ms. Jayna Kothari, Senior Counsel Assisted By Aparna Mehrotra And R. Rajagopalan and Ms.B.Devadharshini for Mr. M. V. Swaroop Respondents: Mr. J. Ravidran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R2Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R3)WP. 1492/2024Petitioner: Mr. Abudu Kumar Rajarathinam, Senior Counsel for Mr.Rajagopal Vasudevan Respondent : Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 1637/2024Petitioner: Mr. Sharath Chandran for Mr.S. Ashok Kumar Respondents: Mr. J. Ravidran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 1777/2024Petitioner: Mr. Sharath Chandran for Mr.S. Ashok Kumar Respondents: Mr. J. Ravidran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)Page No.3 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch casesWP. 1945/2024Petitioner: Mr. Sharath Chandran for Mr.S. Ashok Kumar Respondents: Mr. J. Ravindran,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 2667/2024Petitioner: Mr.Abudu Kumar Rajarathinam, Senior Counsel for Mr.Sharath ChandranRespondents: Mr. J. Ravindran,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 2815/2024Petitioner: Mr. Abudu Kumar Rajarathinam, Senior Counsel for Mr.S.Ashok KumarRespondents : Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 3941/2024Petitioner: Mr. Sharath Chandran for Mr.S. Ashok Kumar Respondents: Mr. J. Ravindran,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 4448/2024Page No.4 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch casesPetitioner: Mr. Sharath Chandran Respondents: Mr. J. Ravindran, AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 6779/2024Petitioner: Mr. Sharath Chandran for Mr.S. Ashok Kumar Respondents:Mr. J. Ravindran,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 7444/2024Petitioner:Mr. Sharath Chandran Respondents:Mr. J. Ravindran,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 8326/2024Petitioner:Mr. T. Gowthaman, Senior Counsel ForMr. Muthucharan SundreshRespondents: Mr. J. Ravindran,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP, GP For R1 And R3 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 12687/2024Petitioner: Mr. Sharath Chandran for Mr.S. Ashok Kumar Respondents:Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)Page No.5 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch casesWP. 23499/2024Petitioner:Mr. Salman Khurshid, Senior Counsel Assisted By Mr. Zafar Khurshid Assisted By Mr. Ramasamy MeiyappanRespondents :Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1)Dr. G. Babu SPC For R2 Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R3, R4WP. 23502/2024Petitioner:Mr. Salman Khurshid, Senior Counsel Assisted By Mr. Zafar Khurshid Assisted By Mr. Muthucharan SundreshRespondents :Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1)Dr. G. Babu, SPC for R2 Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R3, R4WP. 23521/2024Petitioner:Mr. Salman Khurshid, Senior Counsel Assisted By Mr. Zafar Khurshid Assisted By Mr. P. PurushothamRespondents :Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1)Dr. G. Babu SPCFor R2Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R3, R4, R5WP. 23526/2024Petitioner:Mr. Salman Khurshid, Senior Counsel Assisted By Mr. Zafar Khurshid Assisted By Mr. P. PurushothamRespondents:Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1)Page No.6 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch casesDr. G. Babu SPC for R2 Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R3, R4, R5WP. 23528/2024Petitioner:Mr. Salman Khurshid, Senior Counsel Assisted By Mr. Zafar Khurshid Assisted By Mr. P. PurushothamRespondents :Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1)Dr. G. Babu SPCFor R2 Mr. J. Ravindran, AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R3, R4, R5WP. 23532/2024Petitioner:Mr. Salman Khurshid, Senior Counsel Assisted By Mr. Zafar Khurshid Assisted By Mr. Ramasamy MeiyyappanRespondents :Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1)Dr. G. Babu SPC for R2Mr. J. Ravindran,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R3, R4WP. 23536/2024Petitioner:Mr. Salman Khurshid, Senior Counsel Assisted By Mr. Zafar Khurshid Assisted By Mr.Muthucharan SundareshRespondents:Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1)Dr. G. Babu SPC For R2Mr. J. Ravindran, AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R3, R4WP. 24928/2024Page No.7 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch casesPetitioner:Mr. T. Gowthaman, Senior Counsel ForMr. MuthucharanSundreshRespondents:Mr. J. Ravindran,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1, R3, R4 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 27450/2024Petitioner:Mr. P. PurushothamRespondents:Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1) Mr. V. Chandrasekaran, SPC For R2Mr. J. Ravindran, AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R3, R4, R5WP. 28073/2024Petitioner:Mr. P. PurushothamRespondents:Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1) Mr. V. Chandrasekaran, SPC For R2Mr. J. Ravindran, AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R3, R4, R5WP. 28505/2024Petitioner: Mr. V. Raghavachari, Senior Counsel For Mr. V. Ponnappa Bharathi And Ms. Annie Singh Respondents: Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1)Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R2, R4, R5Ms. J. Priscilla Pandian CGSSC For R3Page No.8 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch casesWP. 28995/2024Petitioner:Mr. Sharath Chandran Respondents:Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 33012/2024Petitioner:Mr. Sharath Chandran Respondents:Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 34953/2024Petitioner:Mr. A. Mohamed IsmailRespondents:Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1) Mr. V. Chandrasekaran, SPC For R2Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R3, R4, R5WP. 34956/2024Petitioner:Mr. A. Mohamed IsmailRespondents:Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1) Mr. V. Chandrasekaran, SPC For R2Mr. J. Ravindran, AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R3, R4, R5WP. 34960/2024Page No.9 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch casesPetitioner:Mr. A. Mohamed IsmailRespondents:Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1) Mr. V. Chandrasekaran, SPC For R2Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R3, R4, R5WP. 34964/2024Petitioner:Mr. A. Mohamed IsmailRespondent:Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1) Mr. V. Chandrasekaran, SPC For R2Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R3, R4, R5WP. 34969/2024Petitioner:Mr. A. Mohamed IsmailRespondents:Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R1) Mr. V. Chandrasekaran, SPC For R2Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R3, R4, R5WP. 35966/2024Petitioner:Mr. Sharath Chandran Respondents:Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1 And R3Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 25371/2024Petitioner:Mr. Sharath Chandran For Mr. Rajagopal VasudevanRespondents:Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Page No.10 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch casesDr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1, R3, R4Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 25395/2024Petitioner: Mr. Abudu Kumar Rajarathinam, Senior Counsel for Mr.Rajagopalan VasudevanRespondents:Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1, R3, R4Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 25398/2024Petitioner:Mr. Sharath Chandran For Mr. Rajagopal VasudevanRespondents:Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1, R3, R4Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 25405/2024Petitioner:Mr. Sharath Chandran For Mr. Rajagopal VasudevanRespondents:Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1, R3, R4Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 25412/2024Petitioner:Mr. Sharath Chandran For Mr. Rajagopal VasudevanRespondent:Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1, R3, R4Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 25414/2024Page No.11 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch casesPetitioner:Mr. Sharath Chandran ForMr. Rajagopal VasudevanRespondents:Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1, R3, R4Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 25457/2024Petitioner:Mr. Sharath Chandran For Mr. Rajagopal VasudevanRespondents:Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1, R3, R4Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 25464/2024Petitioner: Mr. Abudu Kumar Rajarathinam, Senior Counsel for Mr.Rajagopalan VasudevanRespondents:Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1, R3, R4Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 28949/2024Petitioner:Mr. Sharath Chandran For Mr. Rajagopal VasudevanRespondents:Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1, R3, R4Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 1652/2025Petitioner:Mr. Sharath Chandran For Mr. Rajagopal VasudevanRespondent:Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Page No.12 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch casesDr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1, R3, R4Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 18143/2025Petitioner:Mr. Sharath Chandran For Mr. Rajagopal VasudevanRespondents:Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP, For R1, R3, R4Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 9790/2025Petitioner:Ms. Jayna Kothari, Senior Counsel Assisted By Aparna Mehrotra And R. Rajagopalan and Ms.B.Devadharshini for Mr. M. V. Swaroop Respondents:Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP, For R1, R2, R4 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R3)WP. 22933/2024Petitioner:Mr. E. Om Prakash, Senior Counsel , Assisted By Mr. R. Murali For Mr. R. RagavendranRespondents:Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP, For R1 And R3 Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 23478/2025Petitioner:Mr. K. Sharath Chandran Respondents:Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP,For R1, R3Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)Page No.13 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch casesWP. 25501/2025Petitioner:Mr. Sharath Chandran For Mr. Rajagopal VasudevanRespondents:Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP,For R1, R2, R3Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 27892/2025Petitioner:Mr. Sharath Chandran For Mr. Rajagopal VasudevanRespondents:Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP For R1, R3Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 29658/2025Petitioner:Mr. Sharath ChandranRespondents:Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP, For R1, R3Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)WP. 30075/2025Petitioner:Mr. Sharath ChandranRespondents:Mr. J. Ravindran ,AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGP, For R1, R3Mr. S. Karthikei Balan Standing Counsel (R2)W.P.No.27924 of 2024Petitioner:Mr. V. Raghavachari, Senior Counsel ForMrs. V. SrimathiPage No.14 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch casesRespondent:Mr. J. Ravindran, AAG Assisted By Dr. T. Seenivasan SGPAmicus Curiae:Mr.T.Mohan, Senior CounselORDERIt is stated that, with reference to the honorarium and other expenses to be paid to the Committee, a G.O. has been issued in G.O.(D) No.285, Environment, Climate Change and Forests (FR.5) Department, dated 28.11.2025. The same is taken on record. Needless to mention, as per the G.O., let the disbursement be made at the earliest. Accordingly, the matter stands closed. (N.S.K.,J.) (D.B.C.,J.) 05.12.2025 Internet : YesmknTo:Page No.15 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch cases1.The Additional Chief Secretary to GovernmentThe State of Tamil NaduEnvironment, Climate Change and Forests DepartmentFort St.George, Chennai – 600 0092.The ChairmanThe Segur Plateau Elephant Corridor Inquiry CommitteeForestry Extension CampusGymkhana Club RoadFinger Post, Udhagamandalam – 643 006The Niligiris District, Tamil Nadu3.The District Collector, The Niligiris DistrictCollectorate, Charring CrossUdhagamandalam – 643 001The Niligiris.Page No.16 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch casesN. SATHISH KUMAR, J.ANDD. BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.mknW.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch casesPage No.17 / 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.26182 of 2023 etc., batch cases05.12.2025Page No.18 / 18