S.Subash vs The District Forest Officer — WP(MD)/14327/2026
Case under Others Section other. Disposed: Contested--DISMISSED on 20th May 2026.
CNR: HCMD010680202026
Filing Number
WP(MD)/41759/2026
Filing Date
19-05-2026
Registration No
WP(MD)/14327/2026
Registration Date
19-05-2026
Judge
Honourable Mr Justice D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY , Honourable Ms.Justice R. POORNIMA
Coram
Honourable Mr Justice D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY , Honourable Ms.Justice R. POORNIMA
Bench Type
Division Bench
Category
Public Interest Litigation ( 128 )
Judicial Branch
Writ Section
Decision Date
20th May 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--DISMISSED
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
S.Subash
Adv. POOVALINGAM R,D.VIGNESH-MS/3893/2019,D.VIGNESH-MS/3893/2019, ,G.KALIDOSS,D.GOWTHAM ,D.VIGNESH
Respondent(s)
The District Forest Officer
Hearing History
Judge: Honourable Mr Justice D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY , Honourable Ms.Justice R. POORNIMA
FOR ADMISSION (PIL)
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 20-05-2026 | FOR ADMISSION (PIL) |
Orders
Case Summary: WP(MD) 14327/2026 The Madras High Court dismissed S. Subash's petition challenging entry fees at Old Courtallam Falls. The Court held that the fees are authorized under Government Order G.O(Ms)No.11 (2018) and a prior 2022 court order had already permitted their collection, making them not "unauthorized." The Court clarified the charged amount is an entry fee, not a bathing fee, but left open the petitioner's option to separately challenge the government order itself. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Case Summary: WP(MD) 14327/2026 The Madras High Court dismissed S. Subash's petition challenging entry fees at Old Courtallam Falls. The Court held that the fees are authorized under Government Order G.O(Ms)No.11 (2018) and a prior 2022 court order had already permitted their collection, making them not "unauthorized." The Court clarified the charged amount is an entry fee, not a bathing fee, but left open the petitioner's option to separately challenge the government order itself. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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