2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 32021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C. Jayachandran, J
C. Chellam – Appellant
Versus
State Of Kerala – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 8137 OF 2013

A court will dismiss a petition as infructuous when the counsel for the petitioner acknowledges that the grounds for the relief sought no longer exist or the remedy is no longer viable.

Headnote:The proceedings concern a Writ Petition wherein the petitioner sought relief through judicial intervention. Upon the matter coming up for admission, the petitioner's counsel submitted that the petition had become infructuous due to a change in circumstances. The core issue before the court was the viability of the petition in light of the counsel's submission. Following the principle that courts do not adjudicate upon matters that have lost their practical utility or relevancy, the court accepted the statement provided by the legal counsel. The Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous.