Sri Sadananda Punja v. the Commissioner for Hindu
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of writ petition upon death of sole petitioner; failure to bring legal representatives on record; formal dismissal as abated at preliminary hearing stage. Articles 226 & 227 Constitution of India; writ of certiorari; Section 25 Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowment Act; notification dated 23.06.2015 in proceedings No.ADM/8/CR/49/2015-16; Commissioner, Religious Endowment Department, Bengaluru; constitution of Managing Committee; Shri Panolibailu Kallurti Daivasthana; Bantwal Taluk, Dakshina Kannada; Rajya Dharmika Dhathi Parishath; GM-R/C category. Relevant when researching consequences of a petitioner's death without substitution of legal representatives in a pending writ petition.
What did the court decide?
The sole petitioner having expired and no application having been filed to bring his legal representatives on record, the petition stands formally dismissed as abated.