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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
P. VELMURUGAN, K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN, JJ.
Prakash – Appellant
Versus
P. Anbalagan – Respondent
W.A. (MD) No. 1541 of 2018, C.M.P. (MD) No. 10977 of 2018
Decided On : 19-08-2024
INFRUCTUOUS - WRIT APPEAL - The court dismissed the writ appeal as infructuous based on the endorsement made by the appellant's counsel, indicating that the matter no longer required adjudication.
Fact of the Case:
The appellant filed a writ appeal under the Letters Patent Act seeking to set aside an order from a previous writ petition.
Finding of the Court:
The court found that the appeal was no longer relevant due to the endorsement by the appellant's counsel, leading to its dismissal.
Issues: Whether the writ appeal should be dismissed as infructuous.
Ratio Decidendi: The court determined that the endorsement by the appellant's counsel indicated that the appeal had lost its purpose, warranting dismissal.
Result: The writ appeal was dismissed as infructuous, and the connected miscellaneous petition was closed.
JUDGMENT :
P. VELMURUGAN, J.
Prayer: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent Act praying this Court to set aside the order passed by this Court in W.P. (MD) No. 15621 of 2017, dated 6.2.2028.
1. In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the appellant, the Writ Appeal is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
A Writ Appeal can be dismissed if the appellant indicates through counsel that it is not being pursued.
Writ appeals can be dismissed as infructuous when the underlying cause of action has ceased to exist.
A legal cause lapses upon the death of a party, resulting in the closure of related proceedings.
A writ appeal can be dismissed for non-prosecution if the appellant fails to appear and show interest in pursuing the case.
A recorded compromise between disputing parties can effectively resolve the matter, eliminating the need for further judicial intervention.
Active participation in legal proceedings is essential, and failure to appear can lead to dismissal of appeals.
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