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Madras High CourtWP/10892/2021dismissed for default

P.Kannan v. The Registrar

2025-11-17Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh,Honourable Mr.Justice R.Sakthivel4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.11.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. SAKTHIVEL and W.M.P.No.11524 of 2021 P.Kannan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Registrar, State Human Rights Commission, Tamil Nadu, No.143, P.S.Kumarasamy Raja Salai, Greenways Road, Chennai - 600 028.

2.Silarkhan 3.Sampathkumar, The then Inspector of Police, Attur Police Station, Salem District.

4.Indiragandhi, The then Sub Inspector of Police, Attur Police Station, Salem District.

5.The Director General of Police, Chennai.

... Respondents [R5 has been suo motu impleaded vide order dated 06.10.2025 made in WP.No.10892/2021 by this Court.] Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records on the file of the 1st respondent commission pertaining to case S.H.R.C.No.9478/2013 and set aside the order dated 27.01.2020 as against the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Vijaya Basker For R1 : Mr.R.Prathap Kumar For R2 & R3 : No appearance For R4 : Mr.L.Mouli For R5 : Mr.G.Ameedius, Government Advocate

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH, J.) It is reported by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the sole petitioner had died on 09.10.2025 and he is unable to contact the legal heirs of the deceased petitioner.

2. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition stands dismissed for default with liberty to the legal heirs to file restoration petition, if they are advised to do so, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [M.S.R, J.] [R.S.V, J.] 17.11.2025 Index: Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order Sni To 1.The Registrar, State Human Rights Commission, Tamil Nadu, No.143, P.S.Kumarasamy Raja Salai, Greenways Road, Chennai - 600 028.

2.The Director General of Police, Chennai.

M.S.RAMESH, J.

and R. SAKTHIVEL, J.

Sni 17.11.2025