1 W.P.(MD)NO.19390 OF 2016 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P.(MD)No.19390 of 2016 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.13973 of 2016, 2508 of 2017 & 13840 of 2023 Pichai Pillai ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Revenue Officer, Karur District, Karur. 2. Arulmighu Rathnagiriswarar Temple, Rep. by its Executive Officer, Ayyarmalai, Sivayam, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District. 3. A.Palanivelu (R-3 is impleaded vide order dated 13.03.2018 in W.M.P.(MD)No.15124 of 2017) ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records comprised in Na.Ka.C3/15755/2014 dated 06.09.2016 on the file of the first respondent and quash the same as being arbitrary, illegal and ultra vires the provisions of Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act 1983 and Tamil Nadu Minor Inams (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act, 1963. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2 W.P.(MD)NO.19390 OF 2016 For Petitioner : Mr.K.Prabhakar For R-1 : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader. * * * O R D E R The petitioner Thiru.Pichai Pillai had passed away as early as on 26.10.2024. A copy of the death certificate has been made available by the respondents. Till date steps have not been taken by the legal representatives to come on record. This writ petition is closed as abated. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (R.POORNIMA, J.) 2nd March 2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3 W.P.(MD)NO.19390 OF 2016 To: The District Revenue Officer, Karur District, Karur. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 4 W.P.(MD)NO.19390 OF 2016 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND R.POORNIMA, J. PMU W.P.(MD)No.19390 of 2016 02.03.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis