# MR. ALOK ASWANI GUPTA vs STATE OF TAMIL NADU,

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-07-13
Petitioner: MR. ALOK ASWANI GUPTA
Respondent: STATE OF TAMIL NADU,

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/1351002)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

W.P.No.31555 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 13.07.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No.31555 of 2023 AND W.M.P.No.32894 of 2023 Mr. Alok Aswani Gupta S/o. Ashwani Gupta 235, Mazal Waddo, Assagao, Bardez, North Goa - 403507 Petitioner(s) Vs 1.State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Additional Chief Secretary Environment, Climate Change & Forests Department Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009 2.State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Chief Wild Life Warden Forest Department, Government of Tamil Nadu Panagal Maligai, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015 3.The Commissioner Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034 4.Sri Mayurnathaswamy Temple Rep. by its Trustee, Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu Respondent(s) _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 16/07/2026 07:49:08 pm ) W.P.No.31555 of 2023 PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to consider representations dated 05.08.2023 and 14.08.2023 and consequently take steps for the

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