Mr.Vaiko,General Secretary(Mdmk) vs The Chief Secretary on 18 March, 2026
16. On 10.02.2017, the Hon'ble Division Bench considered the reports
submitted by the Principal District Judges and Advocate Commissioners. The
Hon'ble Division Bench noted that the work was in progress and directed the Writ
Petitioner to implead all the Tahsildars and Block Development Officers, etc. On
the same day, the Division Bench also considered the case of Karupuraja Vs.
Chief Secretary and Ors. (W.P.(MD) No.20767 of 2013), which prayed for steps to
be taken to eradicate the species and to form a committee of independent experts
from different fields to suggest effective measures. The respective respondents
were also directed to remove the seemai karuvelam trees within a period of 15
days and to file the reports. The said direction was also given in the matter of
M.Patturajan (cited supra).