Philip Johnson v. The Managing Director (Twad)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.16360 of 2013 Philip Johnson ... Petitioner Vs The Managing Director (TWAD) Chepauk, Chennai.

....Respondent Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order bearing letter No.66835/Estt.(DP)/A1/2005 dated 01.10.2010 and the subsequential order bearing Letter No.6604/Estt.(DP)/A1/2012 dated 28.02.2012 passed by the respondent herein and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to pay all the service benefits and the pensionary benefits of the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Samidurai For Respondent : Mrs.S.Shahila Bhanu, Standing Counsel for TWAD

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed challenging the order bearing letter No.66835/Estt.(DP)/A1/2005 dated 01.10.2010 and the subsequential order bearing Letter No.6604/Estt.(DP)/A1/2012 dated 28.02.2012 passed by the

respondent herein and to quash the same.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the sole petitioner died on 20.06.2014 itself. Even till today, the legal heirs of the deceased petitioner did not take any steps to implead themselves as parties to proceed with this petition. Therefore, they have no interest to pursue with this matter.

3. In view of the above submission, this writ petition is dismissed as abated. There shall be no order as to costs. However, the legal heirs of the deceased petitioner are at liberty to file a petition to restore this writ petition in the manner known to law.

07.08.2023 Internet:Yes Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non speaking order mn G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J,

mn To The Managing Director (TWAD) Chepauk, Chennai.

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