R.Perumalswamy v. The State of Tamil Nadu
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Judicature at Madras dismissed a writ petition under Article 226 concerning lapsed land acquisition proceedings after the petitioner died. Due to the inability to secure instructions from the deceased petitioner's side, the court closed the petition without adjudicating on the land acquisition merits.
What the court decided
W.P.No.4941 of 2020
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 21.08.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
W.P.No.4941 of 2020 and W.M.P.No.5847 of 2020
R.Perumalswamy
... Petitioner
Vs.
- The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Industries Department, Secretariat, Fort. St. George, Chennai 600 009.
- The Commissioner of Land Administration, Ezhiligam, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.
3.The Chairman, W.S.Industries (India) Ltd, 108, Mount Poonamallee road, Porur, Chennai 600 116
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition can be disposed of in the absence of the petitioner due to his death without heir representation.
Whether the court can deliver an order when the subject of the petition (petitioner) is deceased and instructions cannot be secured.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
R. Perumalswamy
- respondent
The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Industries Department
- respondent
The Commissioner of Land Administration
- respondent
The Chairman, W.S. Industries (India) Ltd
- respondent
The District Collector of Chennai
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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