Devamani v. Union Territory Of Puducherry

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.11.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Devamani ..

Petitioner Vs.

1. Union Territory of Puducherry Rep. by its Commissioner Department of Excise

2. The Deputy Collector Excise, Karaikal

3. PAPSCO Bar Puducherry Agro Products, Food and Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd.

Rep. by its Manager Ambagarathur Main Road Ambagarathur Thirunallar Commune Karaikal District

4. M/s. Kali Wines Rep. by its Proprietor Ambagarathur Main Road Ambagarathur Thirunallar Commune Karaikal District ..

Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents 1 and 2 and their subordinates from allowing to run the bars by the respondents 3 and 4 viz., PAPSCO Bar and Kali Wines at Ambagarathur, Karaikal District, Puducherry as per the direction of the 1st respondent dated 28.09.2019 vide letter No.8659/DCE/C2/2018-2019. For the Petitioner : Mr.M.R.Elavarasan For the Respondents : Mr.S.Ravee Kumar Government Pleader (Pondy) for Respondents 1 & 2 No appearance for Respondent-4

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is dead.

2. In view of that, the writ petition is disposed of. With regard to the issue involved in the writ petition, aggrieved person can agitate in respect of the same. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, W.M.P.No.24255 of 2019 is closed. (S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 22.11.2023 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No kpl To

1. The Commissioner Department of Excise

2. The Deputy Collector Excise, Karaikal

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J (kpl) 22.11.2023