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S.Rukmani v. the District Collector

Madras HC16 Feb 2026WMP/5421/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Restoration of writ petition dismissed as abated; legal heirs substituting deceased writ petitioner S.Govindammal; WMP No. 5421 of 2026 in WP No. 31324 of 2013; Madras High Court; P.T. Asha J.; abatement on death of sole writ petitioner; respondents District Collector Chennai and Tahsildar Perambur-Purasawalkam Taluk; no objection by Additional Government Pleader; writ petition restored to file and posted to 18.03.2026; prior dismissal dated 16.02.2021.

What did the court decide?

Miscellaneous petition allowed; W.P.No.31324 of 2013 restored to file and directed to be posted on 18.03.2026. ¶33

S.Rukmani Vs the District Collector — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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WMP No. 5421 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 16-02-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

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WMP No. 5421 of 2026 IN WP NO. 31324 OF 2013

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S.Rukmani

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Wife of R.Nagendr Yadav, 20-127 New Street, Puttur, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh 517583.

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K.Janaki Amma Wife of Kuppusamy, No.478 Puliyur Kandigai, Pakkam Tiruvallur District - 602024.

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S.Radha

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Daughter of Sampangi Naidu, No.4/25, Gandhi Road, 1st Line, Thiruthani, Tiruvallur District 631 209.

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..Petitioner(s)

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The District Collector Chennai District, Office Of The District Collector, Rajaji Salai, Chennai – 600 001.

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The Tahsildar Perambur-Purasawalkam Taluk Perambur, Chennai

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..Respondent(s)

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

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WMP No. 5421 of 2026

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WMP No. 5421 of 2026

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..Petitioner(s)

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PRAYER : To order restoration of the above writ petition in WP.No. 31324 of 2013 which has been dismissed on 16.02.2021 as abated.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Thanka Sivan T.Uma Sivan

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For Respondent(s):

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Order

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The above miscellaneous petition is filed by the legal heirs of the deceased S.Govindammal, who is the writ petitioner in W.P.No.31324 of 2013, to restore the petition to file, which was dismissed as abated by the order of this Court dated 16.02.2021.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents has no objection in allowing this miscellaneous petition.

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