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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 13152
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
RAJA VIJAYARAGHAVAN V., K. V. JAYAKUMAR, JJ
G. GOPALAKRISHNA PILLAI – Appellant
Versus
TRAVANCORE DEVASWOM BOARD – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 42002 OF 2025
Important Points
A writ petition becomes moot upon the death of the petitioner, necessitating its closure.
Subject
Civil - Writ Petition
Headnote
The present writ petition sought an extension of the period for the Temple Advisory Committee. The petitioner's legal counsel reported the passing of the petitioner, indicating that pursuing the writ petition would serve no purpose. The Court determined that the writ petition should be closed as the petitioner is deceased.
Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.S.SUBHASH CHAND, SRI.S.JAYAKRISHNAN, SRI.G.SHRIKUMAR (SR.)
For the Respondents: SRI.G.SANTHOSH KUMAR (P), ADV S RAJMOHAN (SR GP)
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SRI.S.SUBHASH CHAND, SRI.S.JAYAKRISHNAN, SRI.G.SHRIKUMAR (SR.)
For the Respondents: SRI.G.SANTHOSH KUMAR (P), ADV S RAJMOHAN (SR GP)
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| 1. writ petition becomes moot after the petitioner's death. (Para 1 , 2) |
Raja Vijayaraghavan V., J.
When the matter was taken up, Sri. S. Subhash Chand, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, submitted that the petitioner in this writ petition has unfortunately passed away.
2. The learned counsel submitted that in that view of the matter, no purpose would be served in pursuing the prayer sought in this Writ Petition which is one for extension of period of the Temple Advisory Committee.
In that view of the matter, this Writ Petition is closed.
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