Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21249/2021disposed of

Raviraj v. The District Collector

2023-11-20Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.11.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Raviraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Melur Revenue Division, Melur, Madurai District.

3.Aarumugam 4.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

5.Godwin Jagadeesh Kumar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Othakadai, Madurai.

... Respondents (R-2 amended vide Court order dated 20.11.2023 in W.M.P.(MD).No.9431 of 2022 in W.P.(MD).No.21249 of 2021) 1/4

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to conduct enquiry under Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act based on petitioner's representation dated 21.06.2021 and to recover petitioner's property from the third respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.Raja Karthikeyan For R-1, R-2 : Mr.R.Ragavendran and R-4 Government Advocate

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to conduct enquiry under Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizen Act, 2007 based on the petitioner's representation dated 21.06.2021 and to recover petitioner's property from the third respondent.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, it was brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner died during the pendency of this Writ Petition. 2/4

3. Considering the nature of the relief that has been sought for in this Writ Petition, the cause of action itself will not survive on the demise of the petitioner. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. 20.11.2023 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no Nsr To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Melur Revenue Division, Melur, Madurai District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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