W.P.(MD)No.25953 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :05.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.SURENDER W.P.(MD)No.25953 of 2019 R.Kothalam ... Petitioner(s) Vs. 1. The District Collector, Dindigul District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer Dindigul District. 3. The Thasildar, Nilakottai Taluk Office, Nilakottai, Dindigul District. 4. Koolu Servai ... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent 1 to 3 herein to cancel the name of Koolu servai and restore the petitioner's name in patta no.213 in respect of property comprised in S.no.659/2A 1 situated at Pallapatti village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District, on the basis of his representation dated 19.11.2019. For Petitioner :Mr. B.Jameel Arasu For Respondents :Mr.P.Subbaraj Spl. Government Pleader for R1 to R3 No appearance for R4 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.25953 of 2019 O R D E R This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to cancel the name of Koolu servai and restore the petitioner's name in patta no.213 in respect of property comprised in S.No.659/2A1 situated at Pallapatti village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District, on the basis of his representation dated 19.11.2019. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner has passed away, and accordingly, this writ petition stands dismissed as abated. However, liberty is granted to the legal heirs of the deceased petitioner to approach the competent authority seeking appropriate remedy, if any. No costs. (K.SURENDER, J) 05.01.2026 NCC :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No Index :Yes/No PKN 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.25953 of 2019 To 1. The District Collector, Dindigul District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer Dindigul District. 3. The Thasildar, Nilakottai Taluk Office, Nilakottai, Dindigul District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.25953 of 2019 K.SURENDER, J. PKN W.P.(MD)No.25953 of 2019 05.01.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis