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R. SURESH KUMAR, G. ARUL MURUGAN
Director of Town and Country Planning, Directorate of Town and Country Planning – Appellant
Versus
Lakshmikandhan – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(R. Suresh Kumar, J.) :
(Prayer: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, praying to set aside the order dated 27.09.2023 in W.P.(MD) No.9324 of 2023 and allow this Writ Appeal.)
This Writ Appeal has been directed against the order made in W.P.(MD)No.9324 of 2023, dated 27.09.2023.
2. Against the very same impugned order, already Writ Appeals have been filed. In one such Writ Appeal in W.A(MD)No. 534 of 2024 in the matter of Directorate of Town and Country Planning and another Vs. Gokila, we passed an order on 02.04.2024, which reads thus:
3. He would further submit that in the similar line already the Writ Appeal in W.A.(
The court established that costs imposed in Writ proceedings can be contested and modified based on the circumstances and agreements of the parties involved.
The court established that costs can be contested separately from the merits of a case, and that prior rulings can influence decisions on cost impositions.
The court has the discretion to modify costs imposed, and expeditious disposal of suits may be requested in consideration of relevant circumstances.
A legal action becomes infructuous when the underlying cause for the action ceases to exist, warranting dismissal of the appeal.
The court established that costs imposed by a Tribunal can be reviewed and set aside if compliance with the Tribunal's orders is demonstrated and the affected party does not insist on the payment.
Writ appeals can be dismissed as infructuous when the underlying cause of action has ceased to exist.
Exemplary costs in writ petitions must be reasonable, based on actual gains and misconduct, and not arbitrary figures.
The resolution of grievances in employment matters can lead to the dismissal of related writ appeals when no further issues remain.
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