Dismissed

V.Santhanalakshmi@Lakshmi (Senior Citizen) v. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government

Madras HC27 Jun 2024WP/12078/2021

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What is this about?

This High Court dismissed a writ petition under Article 226 challenging an administrative order denying common passage to a deceased petitioner's property, as the legal representatives failed to substitute themselves as parties, causing the petition to abate.

What did the court decide?

Petition dismissed as abated due to non-substitution of legal heirs of the deceased petitioner.

V.Santhanalakshmi@Lakshmi (Senior Citizen) Vs The… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P.No.12078 of 2021

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 27.06.2024

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

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W.P.No.12078 of 2021 and WMP.No.12854 of 2021

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V.Santhanalakshmi @ Lakshmi

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... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government,

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Dept. of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj,

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Secretariat, Chennai 600 009

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2.The District Collector/Chairman,

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District Rural Development Agency,

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Office of the District Collectorate,

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Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District

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3.The Block Development Officer,

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Office of the Block Development Officer,

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Gummidipoondi Taluk,

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Thiruvallur District

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4.The Thasildhar,

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Office of the Gummidipoondi Taluk Office,

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Gummidipoondi, Thiruvallur District

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5.The Village Administrative Officer,

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No.87, Keelmudalambedu – II, Panpakkam Village,

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Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District

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6.The Chairman/President,

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Panpakkam Panchayat, Gummidipoondi Panchayat Union,

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No.87, Keelmudalambedu – II, Panpakkam Village,

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Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District ... Respondents

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PRAYER:

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W.P.No.12078 of 2021

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PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India p raying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to order passed in Na.Ka.No.378/2019/A6 dated 11.09.2020 by the third respondent, accepting the report dated 09.09.2020 of the fifth respondent and the consequent resolution No.8 passed on 10.09.2020 by the sixth respondent and quash the same and direct the third respondent to pass order granting common passage to petitioner's property at No.87, Keelmudalambedu-II, Panpakkam Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur District comprised in S.No.162/5, Patta No.387, measuring an extent of 7 ½ cents.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Pushpakaran For Respondents For R1 to 5 : Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, Special Government Pleader For R6 : No appearance

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ORDER

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T his writ petition has been filed challenging the order passed

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in Na.Ka.No.378/2019/A6 dated 11.09.2020 by the third respondent accepting the report dated 09.09.2020 of the fifth respondent and the consequent resolution No.8 passed on 10.09.2020 by the sixth respondent.

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W.P.No.12078 of 2021

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The learned counsel for petitioner submitted that the

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petitioner died long back.

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However, the legal representatives of the deceased petitioner

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did not take any steps to substitute themselves as party to this writ petition. Therefore, this writ petition is dismissed as abated. However, the legal heirs of the petitioner are at liberty to file substitution petition to substitute themselves in the place of the deceased petitioner. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be

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no order as to costs.

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27.06.2024

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Neutral citation: Yes/No Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order lok

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W.P.No.12078 of 2021

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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lok

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1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Dept. of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009

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2.The District Collector/Chairman, District Rural Development Agency, Office of the District Collectorate,

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Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District

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3.The Block Development Officer, Office of the Block Development Officer,

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Gummidipoondi Taluk,

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Thiruvallur District

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4.The Thasildhar,

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Office of the Gummidipoondi Taluk Office, Gummidipoondi, Thiruvallur District

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5.The Village Administrative Officer,

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No.87, Keelmudalambedu – II, Panpakkam Village,

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Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District

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6.The Chairman/President,

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Panpakkam Panchayat, Gummidipoondi Panchayat Union,

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No.87, Keelmudalambedu – II, Panpakkam Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District

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