C. Suresh B.Sc. B.L. v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; W.P.(MD)No.2719 of 2016 (connected W.M.P.(MD)No.2406 of 2016); G.R. Swaminathan J.; decided 09.09.2025. Keywords: writ of mandamus; excess cinema admission fare; Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulations) Act, 1955; Tamil Nadu Cinema (Regulation) Rules, 1957; Rule 83(1-A)(C)(iv)(v)(vi); G.O.Ms.No.405 Home (Cinema) Department dated 20.05.2009; District Collector and Revenue Divisional Officer, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District; Chakravarthi Cinemas; theatre demolished during pendency; petition closed without merits adjudication; no costs; third respondent filed no appearance.
What did the court decide?
Since the third respondent's theatre has been demolished pursuant to this Court's direction, nothing survives for further adjudication; the writ petition stands closed with no costs and the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.