Kundumalai v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Temple renovation permission writ (mandamus) before Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, dismissed 10.11.2025 (Justice P.T.ASHA) because the petitioner was deceased and the relief did not survive. Keywords: Writ of Mandamus; Article 226 of the Constitution of India; Arulmigu Erullappasamy Temple; Thethiyapatcheri village; Valaiyanendal Revenue Village; Chellapaneynanenthal Village Panchayat; Thiruppuvaman Union; Thiruppuvanam Taluk; Sivagangai District; District Collector; Revenue Divisional Officer; Tahsildar; Special Officer / Block Development Officer; representation dated 09.04.2019; panchayat resolution dated 09.12.2015; petitioner no more; no costs. Counsel: R.Udhayakumar for petitioner; A.Kannan (Addl. Govt. Pleader) for respondents. Disposition: dismissed.
What did the court decide?
It having been brought to the notice of the Court that the petitioner is no more, the relief sought for in the writ petition does not survive.