S.Arumugam v. v.Siddan @ Siddaiah Thevar
Case brief
What is this about?
Substitution of legal representatives after death of a respondent in a pending writ petition; WMP No. 14433 of 2026 in WP No. 8339 of 2022, High Court of Judicature at Madras, M. Dhandapani J., decided 18-06-2026; petitioner S.Arumugam seeks recording of death of first respondent V.Siddan @ Siddaiah Thevar (died 14.11.2024) and substitution of Dilliraja as fourth respondent; other respondents: Revenue Divisional Officer, Ponneri and Sub-Registrar, Ponneri (Thiruvallur District); advocate: Mr.R.Krishnaswamy for petitioner; outcome: petition ordered as prayed for, Registry to amend the writ petition; no statutes or precedents discussed.
What did the court decide?
Prayer granted in full: factum of death of the first respondent (14.11.2024) to be recorded; petitioner recognised as one of the legal representatives of the deceased first respondent; Dilliraja brought in as fourth respondent by substitution; Registry directed to carry out the necessary amendment in the Writ Petition.