writ of mandamus to direct the first respondent to remove
the Elephant – Malachi from the custody of the third respondent and hand it
over ... Forests & Chief
Wildlife Warden, Chennai, first respondent, to take possession of Elephant –
Malachi, from Mrs.Indira, third respondent and to maintain
evolve a conservation plan for the maintenance of elephant corridors
in the region.
For petitioner ... Mr.A.Yogeshwaran
For respondents ... Mr.E. Manoharan
Additional Government ... State Government to evolve a
conservation plan for the maintenance of elephant corridors in the
region.
2. According to the petitioner, lands in Kammandoddi village
writ of mandamus directing the respondents herein not to conduct
Elephant Rejuvenation Camp in Thekkampatti Village, Mettupalayam
Taluk, Coimbatore District.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Karthikeyan ... ORDER
(delivered by S.MANIKUMAR, J)
Contending inter alia that location of elephant rejuvenation camp at
Thekkampatti Village, Karamadai Union, Mettupalayam Taluk, conducted
awaited. Based on Forest Department, recommendations at
Sanmavu Reserve Forest area an elephant corridor (Fly over) for
a proposed length of 240 meters with ... estimated costs of
Rs.45.786 Cr to facilitate uninterrupted crossing of Elephants
at this location is also provided. The proposal was submitted
petition states that Sigur reserve forest and the
adjoining areas fall in Elephant corridor, and has been notified by the
Government, vide ... stated that, since
Sigur reserve forest is notified as a Elephant corridor, the Hon'ble Supreme
Court in its various orders has closed down
Rajarathnam,
P.P. (for R5, R7 & R26)
Elephant Rajendran for R13
Mr.J.Ramesh
Mr.N.R.Elango
Athi Varadhar is actually in reference to the place
Hastigiri, which means elephant hill, where the temple is located.
11. Petitioner has further submitted that
said 963 old age
trees, comes out to several crores and moreover elephants in that
locality are taking fruits from the trees, as food ... above said trees
are cut the elephants would be affected.
5. In this regard, petitioner has sent a representation to the
respondents
