Madras High Court
WP/38415/2026 of B.Vasanthi Vs The Forest Officer on 30 September 2026
W.P.No.38415 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 30-09-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE E.MANOHARAN
W.P.No.38415 of 2026
CNR:{HCMA012231812026}
and
W.M.P.No.43125 of 2026
B.Vasanthi,
W/o.D.Balu,
No. 80,MGR Street, Veppampatti,
Chennai -100.
… Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Forest Officer,
Pallikaranai Division,
7th Floor, Panagal Maaligai, Saidapet
Chennai -600 015.
2.The District Forest Officer,
7th Floor, Panagal Maaligai,
Saidapet,
Chennai -600 015.
… Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records connected with the impugned notice, dated 10.09.2026 issued by the respondents and quash the same as it was issued against the Principles of natural justice.
For Petitioner:
Mr. M.Sakthi Narayanan
For Respondent:
Mr.Mohammed Fayaz Ali,
Special Government Pleader
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(Order of the Court was made by G.Jayachandran, J.) The petitioner herein, being an illegal occupant of the notified forest land, was sought to be evicted and also alternate site for his residence been provided under the scheme at the cost of the Forest Department. Alleging that the eviction notice must be given under the Tamil Nadu Protection of Tanks and Eviction of Encroachment Act and not under the Forest Act, the present petition has been filed.
2. We do not find even an iota of reason to interfere with the impugned order. The petitioner, who is the gross encroacher of Government forest land, has fortunately been provided with an alternate site for his residence. While so, despite been given an alternate site, the attempt to squatting over the forest land through this present petition is highly deplorable.
3. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed. If the petitioner fails to vacate the forest land on his own, the alternate site allotted to him shall stand cancelled forthwith, without any further hearing. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. (Dr. G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.) & (E.MANOHARAN, J.) 30-09-2026 Page Nos.2/4
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W.P.No.38415 of 2026 Index :Yes/No. Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation :Yes/No. To
1. The Forest Officer, Pallikaranai Division, 7th Floor, Panagal Maaligai, Saidapet Chennai -600 015.
2. The District Forest Officer, 7th Floor, Panagal Maaligai, Saidapet, Chennai -600 015. Page Nos.3/4
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W.P.No.38415 of 2026 Dr. G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. AND E.MANOHARAN, J. W.P.No.38415 of 2026 and W.M.P.No.43125 of 2026 30-09-2026 Page Nos.4/4
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