V.P.R.Rajeswari v. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of writ petition on petitioner's death; dismissal as abated; closure of connected miscellaneous petitions W.M.P.Nos.8595 & 8597 of 2023; no costs. Subject matter (unchallenged/unadjudicated): certiorari against G.O.Ms.No.53 dated 30.03.2022, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA.IV) Department, concerning Door No.43-1, Narayanaguru, Saibaba Colony, Coimbatore–641011; respondents include Additional Chief Secretary (MAWS), Director of Municipal Administration, and Commissioner/Assistant Commissioner, Coimbatore Municipal Corporation. Statutory reference: Article 226, Constitution of India. Keywords: abatement, petitioner deceased, certiorari, government order quashing, municipal administration, Coimbatore, W.P.No.8408 of 2023, Madras High Court, C. Saravanan.
What did the court decide?
Recording the learned counsel's submission that the petitioner has died, the Court dismissed the Writ Petition as abated; consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions were closed and no costs were awarded. The validity of G.O.Ms.No.53 was not adjudicated.