This petition coming on for orders upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof, and upon hearing the arguments of GOVERNMENT PLEADER Advocates for the petitioners, and of N.RAGHURAJ (SR.) (for R12), K.AMMINIKUTTY Advocates for the respondents, the court passed the following:

Learned counsel for the appellant again prays for time to move an application to implead the legal heirs. Earlier also time was granted, but the same has not been filed. By way of last indulgence, three weeks time is granted to file the application, failing which this Writ Appeal shall stand dismissed without further reference to the Bench. Post on

24.02.2026.

Sd/- SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI JUDGE Sd/- P. V. BALAKRISHNAN JUDGE In view of non-compliance of the directions in the order dated 29.01.2026 in WA 1060/2023, this appeal stands dismissed with effect from

20.02.2026, as directed by the Honourable Court.