WP No. 1342 of 2022 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T. VINOD KUMAR WP No. 1342 of 2022 AND WMP Nos. 1457, 1458 & 8875 OF 2022 P.Velumani ..Petitioner(s) Vs. 1. The Director General, Highways Department, 76, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 025. 2. The Chief Engineer (C & M) Highways Department, Chennai. 3. The Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, (Construction and Maintenance), Dharapuram Division, Dharapuram. 4. T.Vadivelu, ..Respondent(s) Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the proceedings in Ku.No.125/2017/A1 dated 10.11.2021 and the consequent promotion order in Se.Mu.Ka.No.125/2017/Aa1 dated 06.01.2022 on the file of 3rd respondent and quash the same and further directing the 3rd respondent to place the petitioner above the 4th respondent in the Panel for promotion as Skilled Assistant Grade II. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1342 of 2022 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s) : Mr.A.Suesh Sakthi Murugan For Respondents : Mr.C.P.Goutham Govt.Advocate – R1 to R3 No Appearance - R4 ORDER Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, it is brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner died on 28.10.2025. Since, the legal heirs of the deceased petitioner have not come on record till date expressing their desire to pursue the matter, this Court is of the view that no useful purpose would be served in keeping the present writ petition pending on the file of this Court. 2. Accordingly, this Writ petition is closed as abated. No order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 06-08-2026 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No KKD https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1342 of 2022 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Director General, Highways Department, 76, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 025. 2. The Chief Engineer (C & M) Highways Department, Chennai. 3. The Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, (Construction and Maintenance), Dharapuram Division, Dharapuram. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 1342 of 2022 __________ Page4 of 4 T.VINOD KUMAR J. KKD WP No. 1342 of 2022 06-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis