A.Sethuraman v. The Commissioner, The Hindu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.12.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR W.P.No.14840 of 2012 and M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2012 A.Sethuraman ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Department, 119, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Nungampakkam, Chennai-600 034.

2.The Joint Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Department, Arulmigu Arunachaleswaran Thirukovil, Thiruvannamalai, Villupuram District.

3.R.Jeganathan

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the entire records connected with the proceedings of the 1st respondent in Ch.Ma.Na.Ka.No.62844/2011/L5 dated 28.05.2012 as far as it relates to the selection of 3rd respondent (R.Jeganathan) as Sthapathi is concerned and quash the same consequently direct the 1st respondent to select and appoint Page No.1 of 4

the petitioner for the post of Sthapathi.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Thilageswaran For Respondents R1 : Mr.S.Jayaprakash Government Advocate R2 : Mr.S.Surya for Mr.A.S.Kailasam & Associates R3 : Mr.K.Ashok Kumar

ORDER

It is represented by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the relief sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous. 2.

In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. 08.12.2023 Index :

Yes/No Speaking Order :

Yes/No dpa To:

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1.The Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Department, 119, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Nungampakkam, Chennai-600 034.

2.The Joint Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Department, Arulmigu Arunachaleswaran Thirukovil, Thiruvannamalai, Villupuram District.

MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR,J.

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