Premavathi v. the Government of Tamil Nadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Interlocutory order of the Madras High Court (P.T. Asha, J., 17.06.2026) allowing substitution of legal representatives after the death of the sole writ petitioner in W.P.No.23367 of 2024; widow M.Premavathi and sons M.Praveen and M.Hemanth brought on record as petitioners 1 to 3; Registry to amend the writ petition; counter called for with the matter listed on 10.07.2026. Useful for practitioners on routine LR-substitution practice in writ proceedings.
What did the court decide?
Substitution of M.Premavathi, M.Praveen and M.Hemanth as petitioners 1 to 3 in place of the deceased sole petitioner S.Manoharan in W.P.No.23367 of 2024; Registry directed to carry out necessary amendment in the writ petition; main writ petition listed on 10.07.2026 for filing counter. ¶6