A.Raja, v. Principal Secretary To

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.03.2022 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P. No.15662 of 2010 A.Raja ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Principal Secretary to Government Highways and Minor Ports Department Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2.Chief Engineer (General) Highways Department, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the first respondent relating to the GO (3D) No.25 Highways and Minor Ports Department dated 03.03.2009 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to refund the amount of Rs.66,536/- collected from the petitioner.

For Petitioner : M/S.Soundarya Priyadharsini For Respondents: Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate

ORDER

Today, when the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner passed away, pending the Writ Petition. She has written a communication to the legal heirs of the petitioner (since deceased). However, the communication has returned as ''Unclaimed'' and the legal heirs are not coming forward to file any substitution application to prosecute the Writ Petition further.

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2. In that view of the matter, the Writ Petition is closed as having abated upon the death of the petitioner. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar jd/sd To

1. Principal Secretary to Government Highways and Minor Ports Department Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2. Chief Engineer (General) Highways Department, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

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