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R.Vasantha v. The Commissioner

2023-01-20Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.01.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR WP.No.12951 of 2016 & W.M.P.Nos.11320 & 11321 of 2016 R.Vasantha Hereditary Trustee Thekkampatti - 641 305, Meetupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District.

... Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Salem - 636 001.

3. The Assistant Commissioner/Executive Officer, Arulmighu Vanabadrakali Amman Temple, Thekkampatti 641 305, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District.

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4. K.Ramu, Executive Officer, Thekkampatti - 641 305, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District.

... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition is filed, under the Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to take up appropriate proceedings as against the fourth respondent, in discharge of duties, as the Executive Officer of the petitioner temple, under Section 45[4] of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act, by passing appropriate Orders on the grievance petition dated 14.03.2016 filed by the petitioner within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Ms.Anisha for Mr.S.Subbiah For Respondents : Mr.K.Karthikeyan, Government Advocate HR &CE-R1 to R3 Mr.S.Surya for M/s.Profex Associates - R4

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to take up appropriate proceedings as against the fourth respondent, in discharge of duties, as the Executive Officer of the petitioner temple, under Section 2/5

45[4] of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act, by passing appropriate Orders on the grievance petition dated 14.03.2016 filed by the petitioner within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

2. This Writ Petition has been filed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 14.03.2016 to take action against the fourth respondent. After filing of this Writ Petition, due to passage of time much water have flown and nothing survives for adjudication in this Writ Petition.

3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. 20.01.2023 Index:Yes/No vrc 3/5

To,

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Salem - 636 001.

3. The Assistant Commissioner/Executive Officer, Arulmighu Vanabadrakali Amman Temple, Thekkampatti 641 305, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District.

4. K.Ramu, Executive Officer, Thekkampatti - 641 305, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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