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Thankamma v. Union of India

Madras HC15 Jul 2026WMP/19963/2024

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What is this about?

Searchable as: substitution of deceased petitioner by legal representative/widow in pending Madras High Court writ petitions; WMP Nos. 19963 & 19967 of 2024 in WP Nos. 4288 & 4289 of 2010; petitioner Thankamba/Thankamma for late Joseph Chacko (Ex-hc/dvr.No.822180018) against Union of India and CISF officials; filed under Article 226, Constitution of India; unopposed petitions ordered 15-07-2026 by Justice T. Vinod Kumar; Registry to amend writs and relist on 05.08.2026. Procedural order — no precedent cited, no quantum, not a substantive ruling on the writs' subject matter.

What did the court decide?

Substitution of Thankamma, wife of the deceased petitioner, as petitioner in place of Joseph Chacko in W.P.Nos.4288 & 4289 of 2010; Registry directed to carry out necessary amendments in the main writ petitions and list these matters on 05.08.2026.

Thankamma Vs Union of India — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WMP No. 19963 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 15-07-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR WMP Nos. 19963 & 19967 of 2024 IN WP Nos. 4288 & 4289 of 2010

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Thankamma

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W/o. Joseph Chacko (deceased) Ex-hc/dvr.No.822180018, Malayamundackal House, Uzhavooreast, Post: Uzhavoor, District: Kottayam, State: Kerala-686 634. (Petitioner herein is LR of the Deceased Sole Petitioner. Joseph Chacko.)

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..Petitioner (in both cases)

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Union of India, Rep. By Its Secretary To The Government, Department of Home Affairs, New Delhi.

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The Director General, CISF Head Quarters, No.13, C.G.O Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003.

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The Inspector General, CISF Head Quarters South Sector, Chennai Port Trust Campus, Near War Memorial, Chennai-9.

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The Deputy Inspector General CISF Head Quarters South Zone, D Block 1^st Floor, Rajaji Bhavan, Besant Nagar, Chennai-90.

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The Commandant, CISF Unit VSP, Visakhapatnam-530 031, Andhrapradesh.

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..Respondent (in both cases)

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WMP No. 19963 of 2024

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Common Prayer: Writ Miscellaneous Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to order substitution in W.P.Nos.4288 & 4289 of 2010 by impleading the petitioner as the petitioner in place of her deceased husband Joseph Chacko.

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For Petitioner : Mr. B. Hari Krishnan For Respondents : Mr. G. Mutharasu, Central Government Standing Counsel

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ORDER

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These Writ Miscellaneous Petitions have been filed to substitute the

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petitioner herein, namely Thankamma, wife of late Joseph Chacko, as the petitioner in W.P.Nos.4288 & 4289 of 2010 in the place of the deceased petitioner, Joseph Chacko.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents.

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The petitions are not seriously opposed by the learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents.

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Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of these petitions, these Writ Miscellaneous Petitions are ordered as prayed for.

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15-07-2026 (1/2)

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KLT

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Note: Registry is directed to carry out necessary amendments in the main writ petitions and list these matters on 05.08.2026.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WMP No. 19963 of 2024

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