S.Lethika Devi v. State of Kerala
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The High Court of Kerala dismissed a writ petition as the petitioner had expired and no legal heirs were impleaded, rendering the petition moot.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.M.SHAFFIQUE
FRIDAY, THE 30TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2012/9TH AGRAHAYANA 1934
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PETITIONER(S):
SMT.S.LETHIKA DEVI, SPECIAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, ADDITIONAL SESSIONS COURT (ABKARI), NEYYATTINKARA. (RESIDING AT 'LAVANYA', THRIVIKRAMANGALAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
BY ADVS.SRI.SATHISH NINAN SRI.SANTHOSH MATHEW
RESPONDENT(S):
1. STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, HOME (C) DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
3. THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF PROSECUTION, ERNAKULAM.
4. SRI.K.THANKAPPAN NADAR, ADVOCATE, "CHAITHANYA", VENGANOOR P.O. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.JOSE ADIYODI R4 BY ADV. SRI.P.C.SASIDHARAN
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 30-11-2012, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
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PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:
| EXT.P1 | : | TRUE COPY OF THE G.O(RT)NO.100/05/HOME DATED 12-1-2005 ISSUED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT. |
|---|---|---|
| EXT.P2 | : | TRUE COPY OF THE S.R.O ALONG WITH G.O(RT)NO.100/05 HOME DATED 12-1-2005 ISSUED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT. |
| EXT.P3 | : | TRUE COPY OF THE G.O(RT)NO.2372/2006/HOME DATED 17-10-2006 ISSUED BY THE FIRST RESPONDENT. |
| EXT.P4 | : | PHOTOCOPY OF THE REPRESENTATION DATED 7-11-2006 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND RESPONDENT. |
| EXT.P5 | : | TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER NO.C3-8-895/06 DATED 5-12-2006 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT. |
| EXT.P6 | : | PHOTOCOPY OF THE PERFORMA SHOWING THE DISPOSAL OF CASES FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2005 TO 31-10-2006 |
RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL
/TRUE COPY/
P A TO JUDGE
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A.M.SHAFFIQUE, J.
W.P.(C).NO.32867/2006
Dated this the 30th day of November, 2012
J U D G M E N T
It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that the petitioner expired. No steps taken to implead the legal heirs. Hence the writ petition is dismissed.
Sd/- A.M.SHAFFIQUE JUDGE
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Smt. S. Lethika Devi
State of Kerala
District Collector, Thiruvananthapuram
Director General of Prosecution, Ernakulam
K. Thankappan Nadvan
A.M. Shaffique
As recorded by the court registry
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