2026:MHC:822 WP No. 10744 of 2000 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WP No. 10744 of 2000 V.Dhanuskodi Ambalam, S/o. Vellayan Ambalam, Main Bazaar Street, Pallavarayanpattim Post, Pannaipuram Via, Uthamapalayam Taluk, Madurai District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms Special Appellate Tribunal, Chennai Rep. by its Registrar. 2. The Commissioner and Director of Land Reforms, Chennai – 600 005. 3. The Assistant Commissioner, (Land Reforms), Madurai. ..Respondent(s) PETITION filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of certiorari calling for the records relating to the proceedings dated 27.04.2000 made in Special Revision Petition No.23 of 1999 passed by the first respondent and quash the same. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10744 of 2000 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Elansezhiyan For Mr.G.Ethirajulu For Respondent(s): R1 Tribunal Mr.R.Ramanlaal, AAG assisted by Mr.T.Arun Kumar, AGP For R2 & R3. O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) This is a Writ Petition of the year 2000. The matter is being adjourned from time to time to enable the learned counsel for the petitioner to obtain instructions. 2. Today, Mr.Elansezhiyan, learned counsel representing Mr.G.Ethirajulu, learned counsel on record for the petitioner states that since the petitioner had passed away in 2004 and his legal heirs are also presently no more, he is unable to obtain any instructions as to whether the family of the legal heirs have any interest in pursuing this litigation. 3. In light of the aforesaid, we do not see any necessity to keep this petition pending on the docket of this Court any more. We hence, dismiss the same. 4. Let a copy of this order be served on the address set out in the cause title to the Writ Petition to enable the present legal heirs of the deceased https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10744 of 2000 __________ Page3 of 4 petitioner to revive the matter should they be so inclined, within a period of three months from today. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 26-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes SL To 1. The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms Special Appellate Tribunal, Chennai Rep. by its Registrar. 2. The Commissioner and Director of Land Reforms, Chennai – 600 005. 3. The Assistant Commissioner, (Land Reforms), Madurai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10744 of 2000 __________ Page4 of 4 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN J. SL WP No. 10744 of 2000 26-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis