W.P(MD)No.16987 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.07.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P(MD)No.16987 of 2020 S.Kannan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Tenkasi (District). 2.The Block Development Officer, Office of the Block Development Officer, Mahendravadi Panchayat, Kuruvikulam Union, Thriuvenkadan (Taluk), Tenkasi (District). 3.Karuppasamy, Panchayat Secretary, Mahendravadi Panchayat, Kuruvikulam Union, Thriuvenkadan (Taluk), Tenkasi (District). ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct respondents 1 and 2 to take suitable action against the 3rd respondent by conducting a detailed enquiry into the various irregularities committed in respect of the implementation of the scheme of Mahatma 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.16987 of 2020 Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNRE) at Venkadasalapuram Village, Mahendravadi Panchayat, Thiruvenkadam Taluk, Tenkasi District in accordance with law based on the petitioner's representation dated 03.10.2020. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Selva Kumar For RR1 & 2 : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader For R3 : No appearance O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] It is brought to the notice of this Court by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is no more. 2. Since the present petition is styled as 'Public Interest Litigation' seeking implementation of a scheme called Mahatma Gandhi Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNRE) at Venkadasalapuram Village, Mahendravadi Panchayat, Thiruvenkadam Taluk, Tenkasi District, no further adjudication is required, in view of the death of the petitioner. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.16987 of 2020 3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as abated. However, person aggrieved may approach this Court for appropriate relief. There shall be no order as to costs. [S.M.S., J.] [A.D.M.C., J.] 29.07.2025 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No abr To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Tenkasi (District). 2.The Block Development Officer, Office of the Block Development Officer, Mahendravadi Panchayat, Kuruvikulam Union, Thriuvenkadan (Taluk), Tenkasi (District). 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.16987 of 2020 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J. abr W.P(MD)No.16987 of 2020 29.07.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis