R.Palanichamy v. The State Rep. By Its Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.02.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.1405 of 2022 and W.M.P.Nos.1547 & 1548 of 2022 1.R.Palanichamy 2.N.Soundappan 3.P.A.Soundappan 4.K.Thangaraj 5.P.Vijayakumar

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The State rep. by its Secretary, Tourism Culture and Religious Fort St. George Chennai-600 009.

2. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai.

3. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Erode.

4. The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Erode.

...Respondents

Prayer:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent herein to call for the application for the post of non hereditary trustees and thereby form a trust board for A/m Ramalinga Sowdewswari Amman Temple Punjai Puliampatti and to recommend two persons to be nominated as the trustees by the 1st respondent herein based on our representation dated 27.12.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.Naveen Kumar Murthi for Mr.V.P.K.Gowtham For Respondents: Mr.T.Chezhiyan Additional Govt. Pleader [H.R.&C.E.]

ORDER

The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the second respondent to call for the application for the post of non hereditary trustees and thereby form a trust board for Arulmigu Ramalinga Sowdewswari Amman Temple, Punjai Puliampatti and to recommend two persons to be nominated as the trustees by the 1st respondent herein based on our representation dated 27.12.2021.

2.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the H.R.&C.E. Department made a submission that the process has already commenced and the authorities are taking all necessary steps to appoint the non-hereditary trustees by following the procedures as contemplated under the provisions of the Act and Rules.

3.In view of the said submission, the authorities shall ensure that such appointments are made as expeditiously as possible by following the procedures scrupulously. 4.With the above observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently connected writ miscellaneous petitions are also closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar cse To

1. The Secretary, Tourism Culture and Religious Fort St. George Chennai-600 009.

2. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai.

3. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Erode.

4. The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department.

Erode.

+2cc to Mr.V.P.K.Gowtham, Advocate, S.R.No.6960, 6965 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.7033 W.P.No.1405 of 2022 NK(CO) RGA(15/02/2022)