Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court single-judge order dated 03.04.2025 by R.N. Manjula J.; W.P.No.18677 of 2019; petitioner K. Elumalai; respondents Executive Engineer O&M TANGEDCO (Tamil Nadu Electricity Board) Kancheepuram South and Junior Engineer O&M TANGEDCO Kaliyampoondi Distribution Circle, Kancheepuram District; writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for mandamus regarding representation dated 27.09.2018 for change of nominee; counsel R. Rajeshkrishnan (petitioner side, appearing for Ilayaperumal.A) and K. Rajkumar, Standing Counsel (respondents); petition closed as abated on petitioner's death, cause of action ceased, endorsement in case bundle, no costs; no cases cited; disposition 'closed as abated'.
What did the court decide?
In view of the learned counsel's submission that the petitioner had died and the cause of action did not survive, together with the endorsement made to that effect, this Writ Petition is closed as abated, with no costs ordered.