Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3764/2021closed

Gunasekaran.S v. The Home Secretary

2023-10-12Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH S.Gunasekaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Home Secretary, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylappur, Chennai-600 004.

3.The Additional Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Mylappur, Chennai-600 004.

4.The Inspector General of Police, 1, Puthu Natham Road, Madurai-625 002.

5.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, 1, Puthu Natham Road, Madurai-625 002.

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6.The Commissioner of Police, Commissioner Office, K.Pudur, Madurai-625 002.

7.The District Collector, Collector Office, Madurai-625 020.

8.Palanikumar.K

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent Nos.1 to 7 to take appropriate action against the 8th respondent in accordance with law in the light of the G.O.Ms.No.643 Home (POL VIII) Department by considering the petitioner's representation dated 15.12.2020. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Selvaraj For R-1 & R-7 : Mr.R.Ragavendran, Government Advocate For R-2 to R-6 : Mr.Sivakumar, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

When the matter was taken up for hearing, it is brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner died on 02.06.2023. The relief sought for in this Writ Petition will not survive and it will be covered by the principle actio personalis moritur cum persona. 2/4

2. In view of the above, the Writ Petition is closed. No costs. 12.10.2023 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no tsg To 1.The Home Secretary, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai-600 009.