V.Ramesh vs The Principal chief Conservator of forests

WP No. 24497 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-06-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 24497 of 2026 and WMP.No.26706 of 2026 V.Ramesh Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal chief Conservator of forests Forest Headquarters Guindy-Velachery Main road Chennai-600 032 2.The District Forest officer Thiruvannamalai Forest Division No.122, Chinnakadai street Pavazhakundur, Ilnathur Thiruvannamalai-606 601 3.The Forest Ranger Jamunamarathur Range Jamunamarathur Taluk Thiruvannamalai District -635 703 Respondent(s) PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, directing the 3rd respondent to consider and act upon the petitioners representation dated 10.6.2026 and to strictly comply with section 4(5) read with section 6 of the scheduled Tribes and other Traditional forest dwellers(Recongnition of forest rights)Act 2006 and consequently forbear the respondents and their subordinates or any person acting under their authority form harassing evicting, removing or otherwise interfering with the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the lands claimed by the petitioner until completion of the recognition and verification process contemp