P.Savadamuthu, v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.12.2022 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU P.Savadamuthu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai Police Station, 4.The Tahsildar, Vedasandur Taluk Office, Vedasandur, 5.B.Perumal ... Respondents 1/4

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents No. 1 to 4 to take action against the 5th respondent and his men for having excommunicated the petitioner and other families from the village Sikkupolakavundanpatti Village Padiyur, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District and consequently direct the 1 to 4 Respondents to take steps to permit the petitioner to participate in the Kumbabisega Festival to Kaliamman, Mariamman, Bagavathy Amman, Vinayagar and Pattani Temples and draw water from the common pipeline situated at Sikkupolakavundanpatti village, Padiyur, Vedasandur Taluk, For Petitioner : Mr. T.Selvan For R1 & R4 : Mr. P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For R2 & R3 : Mr. M.Aasha Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

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

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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 from applying for revival of the Writ Petition in accordance with law. No costs.

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1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai Police Station, 4.The Tahsildar, Vedasandur Taluk Office, Vedasandur, 3/4

P.D.AUDIKESAVALU,J.

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