M.Palanisamy v. The Assistant Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.11.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU and M.P. No. 1 of 2014 M. Palanisamy ... Petitioner -vs1. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Cuddalore.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Virudhachalam.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Virudhachalam.

4. The Tahsildar, Virudhachalam.

5. Selvaraj ...

Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the First to Fourth Respondents from allowing the Fifth Respondent interfering with day to day affairs of the Arulmigu Amithalingeshwarar Thirukoil, Poojas and conducting Kumbabishekam without obtaining orders from the First to Fourth Respondents. For Petitioner : Mr. C.Prakasam 1/4

For Respondents : Mr. K.Karthikeyan, Government Advocate (for R1) Mr. T.Arunkumar, Additional Government Pleader (for R2) Mrs. N.Senthil Selvi, Government Advocate (for R3 & R4) Not ready in notice (for R5)

O R D E R

It has been brought to notice by Learned Counsel appearing for the First to Fourth Respondents that the Petitioner has died and he has filed a memo dated 07.11.2022 to that effect, which is placed on record. 2.

In view of the same, the Writ Petition has dismissed as abated with a clarification that it would preclude any other person to pursue for the relief sought in the Writ Petition, if otherwise entitled, before the proper forum in the manner recognized by law. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs.

07.11.2022 kv Index: Yes/No Note: Issue order copy by 21.11.2022.

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To

1. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Cuddalore.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Virudhachalam.

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Virudhachalam.

4. The Tahsildar, Virudhachalam.

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P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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