2026:MHC:38 WP No. 25663 of 2008 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL WP No. 25663 of 2008 M/s.The Legend, Rep. by its Proprietrix, C. Kanthamani, W/o. Chinnasamy, 102, HP Residency, West Periyasamy Road, R.S. Puram, Coimbatore - 2. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Divisional Engineer, National Highways, Coimbatore - 18. 2.The District Collector, Coimbatore District. 3.The Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to restore the glow sign boards in the centre median put up by the petitioner at Dindugal - Bangalore Road to stretch of km 156/310 to 157/656 of NH 209 from Ukkadam bus stand to Saramadu in Coimbatore City with electricity. For Petitioner(s): No appearance __________ p. 2 WP No. 25663 of 2008 For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Anandakumar Government Advocate ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) The respondents arrayed are the Divisional Engineer, District Collector and Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore (R1, R2 & R3). There is no appearance for R1. There is no appearance for the petitioner as well. 2. The prayer is for a mandamus directing the respondents to restore the glow sign boards in the centre median put up by the petitioner at Dindugul- Bangalore Road. The writ petition has been instituted in 2008 and we are of the view that nothing survives today in 2026. Hence, this writ petition is closed. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (P.D.B.,J.) 02-01-2026 vs Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes To 1.The Divisional Engineer, National Highways, Coimbatore - 18. 2.The District Collector, Coimbatore District. 3.The Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore. __________ p. 3 WP No. 25663 of 2008 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND P.DHANABAL J. vs WP No. 25663 of 2008 02-01-2026 __________