Thiruvavadudurai Athinam v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(MD)Nos.7960, 7961 & 7962 of 2023; Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; S.Srimathy J.; decided 07.07.2025. Mandamus petitions under Article 226 by Thiruvavadudurai Athinam (rep. by Inspector A.M.Easki) asking that the Revenue Tribunal/Special Deputy Collector (second respondent) dispose of pending appeals T.R.Nos.86/2004, 87/2004 and 14/2005; other respondents: District Collector, Tirunelveli; third respondents Bagath Singh (7960 & 7962) and Mumtaj Begam (7961). Advocates: M.Ramu (petitioner); K.S.Selva Ganesan, Additional Government Pleader (R1 & R2); V.Karthikraja of M/S.Ajmal Associates (R3). During pendency the Tribunal passed a common order on 11.01.2024 disposing of the appeal; the Court found nothing survived and closed all three writ petitions, no costs.
What did the court decide?
As the prayer in these writ petitions had already been considered by the second respondent, who passed a common order on 11.01.2024, nothing survived for further adjudication in these writ petitions.