N.SARAVANAN vs The Secretary to Government

W.P.No.22882 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19.06.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No.22882 of 2026 N.Saravanan S/o.R.Narayana LIG: 35, TNHB (Kadamadai) Erranahalli Post, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District. Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary to Government Higher Education Department Secretariat, St. George Chennai-09. 2.The Director/Commissioner Directorate of Technical Education (DOTE) Chennai. 3.The District Collector Office of the Collectorate Dharmapuri District. 4.The Superintendent of Police Dharmapuri District. ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 19/06/2026 06:12:10 pm ) W.P.No.22882 of 2026 5.The District Forest Officer Dharmapuri District. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to conduct a fair investigation into the illegal cutting and removal of sandalwood, teakwood trees from the Government Polytechnic College campus at Palacode, Dharmapuri District, by securing and examining CCTV footage and other records to identify and pro