Madras High CourtWP/20169/2018disposed of

P.K.Shrinivasan v. The Commissioner

2018-08-06Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.08.2018

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.20169 of 2018 P.K.Shrinivasan ... Petitioner vs.

1 The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment O/o. the Commissioner HR & CE Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034 2 The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment O/o. the Joint Commissioner HR & CE Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034 3 The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment O/o. the Assistant Commissioner HR & CE Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034 ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to dispose of the representation dated 22.12.2017 given by the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Venkateswaran For Respondents : Mr.M.Maharaja Special Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.M.Maharaja, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to dispose of the representation dated 22.12.2017 given by him.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has given a representation to the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3rd respondent for taking control of the Arulmigu Balamurugan Temple, Thendral Colony, Chennai - 600 040. However, the 3rd respondent has not passed any order so far.

4. The learned Special Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents submitted that the 3rd respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders, in accordance with law.

5. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in the writ petition, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.12.2017 and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With this observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Rj To 1 The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment O/o. the Commissioner HR & CE Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034 2 The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment O/o. the Joint Commissioner HR & CE Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034 3 The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment O/o. the Assistant Commissioner HR & CE Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034 +1cc to Mr.K.Venkatswaran, Advocate SR.No.54236 W.P.No.20169 of 2018 SSV(CO) GN(23/08/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/