The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking mandamus to release a pending registered document executed in his favor. However, it was represented during hearing that the petitioner had expired during the 13-year pendency of the petition, leading the court to dismiss the writ. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition was also closed.
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W.P(MD)No.3140 of 2008
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 15.11.2021
CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P(MD)No.3140 of 2008 and M.P(MD)No.1 of 2008
Dr.A.S.Prabhakar Rao
... Petitioner
Vs.
The Sub Registrar, Registration Office, Srirangam Town and Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District.
... Respondent
PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to release the document as pending document No.161/2007 executed by the petitioner in favour of his wife and registered before the respondent.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Gnanagurunathan For Respondent : Mr.D.Gandhi Raj
Special Government Pleader
O R D E R
When the matter is taken up for hearing, it is represented by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the writ petitioner has unfortunately expired during the pendency of the present writ petition, which has been pending for the past 13 years.
2.Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
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Assistant Registrar (Records)
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To
The Sub Registrar, Registration Office, Srirangam Town and Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition is maintainable in view of the expiration of the petitioner during its pendency.
Whether the writ petition should be dismissed on account of the petitioner's death.
Dr.A.S.Prabhakar Rao
The Sub Registrar, Registration Office, Srirangam Town and Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District
C.V.Karthikeyan
As recorded by the court registry
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