Viswakumar v. the Superintendent of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioners sought a writ of Mandamus directing the Superintendents of Police to provide protection for their property in Tamil Nadu. Upon noting the death of the second petitioner during hearing, the Court closed the writ petition allowing legal heirs to restore it if advised.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to legal heirs of the deceased second petitioner to restore the writ petition if advised.