M.Madasamy v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 25.06.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR M.Madasamy ... Petitioner vs.
1.
The District Collector Ootacamund The Nilgiris.
2.
The Commissioner Ooty Municipality Municipal Office Ootacamund The Nilgiris - 643 001.
3.
The Tahsildhar Taluk Office, Hospital Road Jail Hill, Ooty Tamil Nadu - 643 001.
4.
Ms.Yamuna Devi ... Respondents Page Nos.1/5
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the encroachment put up by the 4th respondent at No.120/F8, Kil Laxmi Narayanapuram, Bandisola, Ootacamund, Nilgiris. For Petitioner :
Ms.Samhita Srinivas for Mr.Hariharan For Respondents :
Mr.K.Suresh Government Advocate, for R1 to R3 Ms.M.Snega for Mr.S.Namasivayam, for R4 *****
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by M.SUNDAR J.] Ms.Samhita Srinivas, learned counsel representing counsel on record for writ petitioner submits that sole writ petitioner is no more and date of demise of the writ petitioner is 14.07.2024. A copy of Death Certificate of the writ petitioner is placed before us and a scanned reproduction of the same is as follows:
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2. Learned counsel submits that, as of now there are no instructions from legal heirs of the writ petitioner.
3. Sequitur is, captioned Writ Petition abates nonetheless we preserve all rights of legal heirs if they choose to come to this Court qua the same issue / cause of action.
Captioned Writ Petition disposed of as abated albeit with preservation of rights in the aforesaid manner. There shall be no order as to costs. (M.S.J.,) (H.C.J.,) 25.06.2025 Index : Yes / No Speaking / Non-speaking mk To 1.
The District Collector Ootacamund The Nilgiris.
2.
The Commissioner Ooty Municipality Municipal Office Ootacamund The Nilgiris - 643 001.
3.
The Tahsildhar Taluk Office, Hospital Road Jail Hill, Ooty Tamil Nadu - 643 001.
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M.SUNDAR, J., and HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J., mk 25.06.2025 Page Nos.5/5