K.P.S. Padmanabhan, v. the United Planter Asson. of
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition abatement on death of petitioner during pendency; Madras High Court; WP No. 1311 of 2005; Article 226 mandamus; old pension scheme difference of Rs.2,052; first respondent United Planter Association of Southern India; second respondent LIC of India; legal heirs not interested in pursuing; counsel's withdrawal endorsement on printed case papers; EP bundle unavailable in record; closed as abated; no costs; no substantive ruling on pension entitlement; single-judge bench of T. Vinod Kumar, J.; decision dated 24-06-2026.
What did the court decide?
In view of the submission that the petitioner passed away during pendency, that his legal heirs are not interested in pursuing the petition, and the endorsement made on the printed case papers, the Writ Petition is closed as abated, with no costs. No substantive question, including the claimed pension difference of Rs.2052/-, was adjudicated.