The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution as it had abated due to the death of the petitioner, who failed to trace legal heirs.
This writ petition is dismissed as abated. There shall be no order as to costs.
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W.P.(MD)No.10815 of 2019
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Dated: 20.04.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY
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Loganathan
... Petitioner
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Distribution and Operation, Vallam Road, Thanjavur District.
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5.The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), Operation and Maintenance, Kumbakonam Kottam, Rajan Thottam, Thiruvidaimaruthur Road, Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur District.
... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.03.2018 and thereby direct the respondents to regularize his service with all benefits as per Section 3(1) of the Tamil Nadu
Industrial Establishments (Conferment of Permanent Status of Workmen) Act, 1981.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Senthil Kumar
For Respondents : Ms.P.Malini for M/s.T.S.Gopalan & Co.,
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O R D E R
Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner died and he is not able to trace the legal heirs.
2.Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner,
this writ petition is dismissed as abated. There shall be no order as to costs.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition can be maintained despite the death of the petitioner.
Whether the court should issue a writ of mandamus for regularization of service.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Loganathan
The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited
The Chief Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited
The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited
The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited
S. Srimathy
As recorded by the court registry
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S. Srimathy
