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S.Senthilkumar, v. Tamilavel Uma Maheswaranar Karanthai Arts College

Madras HC8 Dec 2025WA(MD)/157/2021

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Non-merit closure of a writ appeal on the death of the appellant. Keywords: writ appeal closed; appellant deceased; legal heirs not coming forward; all benefits received; Madurai Bench, Madras High Court; Clause XV of Letters Patent; challenge to order in W.P.(MD).No.6076 of 2014 dated 07.08.2019; Karanthai Arts College, Thanjavur; Higher Education Department; Director of Collegiate Education; Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education; S. Senthilkumar; Durai Panneerselvam; no costs; dated 08.12.2025. Contains no holding on the underlying service/college dispute and cites no precedent or statutory provision beyond the Letters Patent clause conferring appellate jurisdiction.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief or adjudication on merits; the writ appeal was simply closed, with no costs. ¶33

S.Senthilkumar, Vs Tamilavel Uma Maheswaranar Karanthai Arts College — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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W.A.(MD)No.157 of 2021

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 08.12.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.KALAIMATHI

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W.A.(MD)No.157 of 2021

S.Senthilkumar

... Appellant

Vs.

1.Thamilavel Uma Maheswaranar

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Karanthai Arts College,

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Karanthai, Thanjavur - 613 002, Rep.by the Secretary S.Ramanathan, Karanthai, Thanjavur.

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2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by the Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Secretriat, Chennai – 9.

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3.The Director of Collegiate Education, E.V.K. Sampath Maligai, College Road, Chennai – 600 006.

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4.The Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Racecourse Road, Jamal Mohammed College Road, Tiruchirapalli, now having office at, Raja Sarfoji College Premises, Thanjavur.

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5.Durai Panneerselvam ... Respondents

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Prayer

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Prayer : Writ Appeal filed under Clause XV of Letters Patent, to allow the writ appeal by setting aside the order passed in W.P.(MD).No.6076 of

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2014 dated 07.08.2019 on the file of this Court.

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For Appellant : Mr.S.K.Mani

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For Respondents : Mr.G.Saravanakumar for R1 Mr.T.Amjadkhan, Government Advocate for R2 to R4. Mr.P.Vadivel for R5

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JUDGMENT

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(By G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.)

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Heard both sides.

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2.It is submitted by the learned counsel on either side that the

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appellant is no more. It appears that the appellant had received all the benefits. Probably, that is why, the legal heirs have not come forward to prosecute the matter.

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3.Recording this development, this writ appeal is closed. No costs.

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(G.R.S. J.,) & (R.K.M. J.,) 08.12.2025

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias

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To:

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1.The Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, Secretriat, Chennai – 9.

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2.The Director of Collegiate Education, E.V.K. Sampath Maligai, College Road, Chennai – 600 006.

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3.The Regional Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Racecourse Road, Jamal Mohammed College Road, Tiruchirapalli, now having office at, Raja Sarfoji College Premises, Thanjavur.

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W.A.(MD)No.157 of 2021

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. and R.KALAIMATHI, J.

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ias

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