W.P(MD)No.20199 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P(MD)No.20199 of 2023 and WMP (MD) Nos.16669 and 16670 of 2023 T.Gopi ... Petitioner(s) vs. 1. The District Collector, Kanyakumari District At Nagercoil. 2. The Presiding Officer Cum Sub Collector, Padmanabhapuram, Kanyakumari District. 3. Regu Ram.G 4. Suji.K.S ... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records on the files of the 1st respondent pertaining to its proceeding Pa.mu. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.20199 of 2023 C3/7385/2019 dated 25.08.2020 confirming the order passed by the 2nd respondent in proceeding Na.Ka.A2/ 4011/2018 dated 20.12.2018 and to quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to cancel the settlement deed executed by petitioner infavour the 3rd respondent bearing document No.740 of 2016 dated 06.04.2016. For Petitioner : Mr. SC.Herold Singh For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff, Counsel for State For R3 & R4 : Mr.P.Thiyagarajan O R D E R When the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had died. Recording the said submission, this writ petition is dismissed as having abated. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 20.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes PKN 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.20199 of 2023 To 1. The District Collector, Kanyakumari District At Nagercoil. 2. The Presiding Officer Cum Sub Collector, Padmanabhapuram, Kanyakumari District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.20199 of 2023 M.DHANDAPANI ,J. PKN ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.20199 of 2023 DATED : 20.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis