Mr.Manickavasagar Venugopalan, v. The State Of Tamilnadu,

2024:MHC:2072

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM Mr.Manickavasagar Venugopalan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep by its Principal Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Authorization Committee (Transplantation), Rep by its Chairperson, Directorate of Medical Education, No.162, Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3.The Authorization Committee (Transplantation), Rep by its Chairperson, Cauvery Multi Specialty Hospital, New No.17A, Old No.8A, Murray's Gate Road, Alwarpet, Chennai - 600 018.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents herein to issue a No Objection Certificate considering the petitioner's pathetic case and grant

approval for Liver Transplantation on priority basis and save the petitioner's life.

For Petitioner : Mrs.S.Revathy For R1 & R2 : Mr.K.Tippu Sulthan Government Advocate For R3 : Dr.B.Cheran

O R D E R

The learned counsel for the petitioner made a submission that the writ petitioner died. Thus, the relief sought for in the present writ petition lost its relevance.

2. Accordingly, this Writ petition stands closed. No costs. 29.04.2024 Jeni Index : Yes Speaking order / Non-speaking order

To 1.The Principal Secretary, The State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Chairperson, The Authorization Committee (Transplantation), Directorate of Medical Education, No.162, Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

3.The Chairperson, The Authorization Committee (Transplantation), Cauvery Multi Specialty Hospital, New No.17A, Old No.8A, Murray's Gate Road, Alwarpet, Chennai - 600 018.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

Jeni 29.04.2024