P.Senthil v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY P.Senthil, S/o. Pappulan, Sundarapuram Village, Pazhaniyapuri Post, Attur Taluk, Salem District.

Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Salem.

2.The Child Welfare Officer, District Social Welfare Department.

3.Deputy Superintendent of Police, Attur Division, Attur, Salem District.

4.Elangovan, S/o. Idumban Jeeva Nagar, Anayampatti, Attur Taluk, Salem District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 03.06.2022 to conduct proper investigation and take action against those who performed marriage to the child.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.V.Sivalingam For Respondent(s):

Mrs.S.Anitha Special Government Pleader For R1 to R3

ORDER

When the matter is taken up for hearing today, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the relief sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous and hence, nothing survives for further adjudication in this case. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2.Recording the submission and the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

17-03-2026 rst Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Salem.

2.The Child Welfare Officer, District Social Welfare Department.

3.Deputy Superintendent of Police, Attur, division Attur, Salem District.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

rst 17-03-2026