Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8062/2014disposed of

C. Edward @ Babu, v. The District Collector

2022-12-13Honourable Mr Justice P.D.Audikesavalu4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.12.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU W.P.(MD) No. 8062 of 2014 and M.P. (MD) No. 1 of 2014 C.Edward @ Babu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Padmanabhapuram, Kanyakumari District.

4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thuckkalai, Kanyakumari District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Kalikkavilai Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

6.Satheesh ... Respondents 1/4

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issue of Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 to 4 from granting permission to conduct festival or pooja of the temple alleged to have situated at the petitioner's Patta Land in Survey Nos. 529 and 529/2 of Kulapuram Village, Kanyakumari District.

For Petitioner :

Mr. S.C.Herold Singh For Respondents 1 to 3 :

Mr. K.S.Selvaganesan Additional Government Pleader For Respondents 4 & 5 :

Mr. S.Manikandan Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

Learned Counsel for the Petitioner states that the Petitioner has died after the filing of the Writ Petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the court record.

In view of the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed as abated. It is made clear that the legal representatives of the deceased Petitioner are not precluded 2/4

from applying for revival of the Writ Petition in accordance with law. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. 13.12.2022 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes /No sj To 1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Padmanabhapuram, Kanyakumari District.

4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thuckkalai, Kanyakumari District.

5.The Inspector of Police, Kalikkavilai Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

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P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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