Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras

Order Date: 14 August 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: M/S Panchura Estate Ltd (Petitioner) vs District Forest Officer & Anr (Respondent).
  • Origin: Special Leave Petition (Civil) Diary No. 19366/2026, arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 28‑05‑2015 in STA No.1/2008, STA No.2/2008, RA No.78/2023, RA No.79/2023.
  • Counsel: For petitioner – Ms. Jaikriti S. Jadeja (Advocate on Record). For respondents – Ms. Jayasree Narasimhan (AOR), Mr. Siddheesh Yadav (Advocate), Mr. R. Srabeshvarna (Advocate).
  • Hearing date: 12‑08‑2026 before Hon’ble Justices M.M. Sundresh and Prasanna B. Varela.

Order Details

1. Respondents granted four weeks from the date of this order to file a counter‑affidavit.

2. Any rejoinder affidavit, if filed, must be submitted within two weeks after the counter‑affidavit.

3. The matter is listed for further hearing on 13 October 2026.

4. The interim order dated 16 April 2026 shall remain in force pending final disposal.

Final Outcome

The court provides a procedural timeline for filing pleadings, continues the interim order, and schedules the next hearing, thereby extending the litigation timeline.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Forestry Dispute