I.M.Daniel Muthuswamy v. State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 21.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH I.M.Daniel Muthuswamy ... Petitioner Vs 1.State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its secretary, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Chief Executive Officer, Tamilnadu State Mental Health Authority, Institute of Mental Health Campus, Medavakkam Tank Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

3.The District Collector, Chennai Distrit, Rajaji Salai, 4th Floor, No.62, Beach Road, George Town, Chennai-600 001.

4.The Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi.

(R4 suo motu impleaded vide order dated 13.12.2022 in WP.33438/2022 by this Court and R4 cause title amended vide order dated 12.01.2023 in WP.33438/2022 by this Court) 1/4

5.The Local Level Committee for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities, Rep. by Chairperson, District Collector, Collector Office, Chennai.

... Respondents (R5 suo motu impleaded as per order dated 31.10.2023 in WP.33438/2022 by this Court) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, appointing the petitioner as guardian for person and property of my sister Mrs.Susan Philip for the purpose of dealing with her immovable property and also for the purpose of operating her bank accounts.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Vijayakumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Rajendran (for R1 & R3) Additional Government Pleader No Appearance (for R2 & R4)

O R D E R

The prayer in this writ petition does not survive any further in light of the demise of Mrs.Susan Philip on 11.12.2023.

2.Recording this, this writ petition is closed. No costs. 21.12.2023 vs Index : Yes / No Speaking order/Non-speaking order 2/4

To 1.The Secretary, Department of Health & Family Welfare, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Chief Executive Officer, Tamilnadu State Mental Health Authority, Institute of Mental Health Campus, Medavakkam Tank Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010.

3.The District Collector, Chennai Distrit, Rajaji Salai, 4th Floor, No.62, Beach Road, George Town, Chennai-600 001.

4.The Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi.

5.The Local Level Committee for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities, Rep. by Chairperson, District Collector, Collector Office, Chennai.

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Dr.ANITA SUMANTH,J.

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