Lt.Col.Mj Reddy v. The Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.08.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN LT.Col.MJ.Reddy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Union of India, Rep. by Secretary to Government, Ministry of External Affairs, Akbar Bhavan, Chanakyapurai, (Protocol-III Section), New Delhi 2.The Deputy High Commissioner, British Deputy High Commission, No.20, Anderson Road, Chennai 600 006 ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 25.10.2010 and pass appropriate orders within the stipulated period as that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Umapathi For Respondents For R2 : Mr.M.Chandru for M/s.King and Partridge For R1 : No appearance 1/4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for direction to the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 25.10.2010 and to pass appropriate orders within the stipulated period. 2.

Heard, the learned counsel appearing on either side. 3.

It is submitted that the petitioner died. However, the legal representatives of the petitioner did not take any steps to implead themselves in the place of the petitioner, which shows that they are not interested to pursue with this writ petition. 4.

Therefore, the writ petition is dismissed as abated. There shall be no order as to costs.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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lok To 1.Secretary to Government, The Union of India, Ministry of External Affairs, Akbar Bhavan, Chanakyapurai, (Protocol-III Section), New Delhi 2.The Deputy High Commissioner, British Deputy High Commission, No.20, Anderson Road, Chennai 600 006 3.The Government Advoate, High Court, Madras.

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