Dr.Traffic Ramaswamy, v. The Chief Secretary Of T.N.

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.01.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Dr.Traffic Ramaswamy, President, Makkal Padukappy Kazhagam, Chennai.

: Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner, HR & CE, Nungampakkam, Chennai.

3.The Joint Commissioner, Madurai Meenakshiamman Temple (HR & CE), 4.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

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5.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.02.2018. For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondent No.1 : Mr.T.Amjad Khan Government Advocate For Respondents 2&3 : Mr.VR.Shanmuganathan For Respondent No.4 : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor For Respondent No.5 : Mr.F.Deepak

O R D E R

************ [Order of the Court was made by D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.] This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.02.2018.

2.Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, it was informed that the petitioner died. Further, learned Temple Counsel 2/5

submitted that all the shops let out for commercial purposes to private parties have been removed from the temple premises subsequent to the fire mishap. The said statement is recorded. 3.In view of the said submission made by the temple Counsel, no further orders are required in this Writ Petition. Further, the petitioner is dead and nothing survives for adjudication.

4.Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. [D.K.K.,J.] & [R.V.,J.] 31.01.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No MR 3/5

To 1.The Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner, HR & CE, Nungampakkam, Chennai.

3.The Joint Commissioner, Madurai Meenakshiamman Temple (HR & CE), 4.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, 5.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, 4/5

D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.

and R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

MR ORDER MADE IN 31.01.2024 5/5