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A.Radhakrishnan, v. The Commissioner

2019-02-04Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 04.02.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.811 of 2018 A.Radhakrishnan .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai - 600 034.

2. The Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Chennai - 600 004.

3. The Inspector General of Police, Idol Wing, Thiru.Vee.Ka.Salai, Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

4. The District Collector, Salem - 636 001.

5. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment, Salem District, Pin Code - 636 001.

6. The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Angalamman Thirukoil, Kalvadangam, Sankari Taluk, Salem District.

7. M.Mahibalan, Hereditary Trustee, Arulmigu Angalamman Thirukoil, Kalvadangam, Sankari Taluk, Salem District.

8. A.Subramani, Donation Collector, Arulmigu Angalamman Thirukoil, Kalvadangam, Sankari Taluk, Salem District.

9. The Inspector of Police, Sankagiri Police Station.

(suo motu impleaded by RMDJ by order dt.18.09.2018) ..Respondents Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to take appropriate action against all the persons who are causing loss to the sixth respondent temple and its property by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.12.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Marudhachalamurthy For RR 1, 5 & 6: Mr.Maharaja Special Government Pleader (HR & CE) For RR 2, 3, 4 & 9 : Mr.E.Balamurugan Special Government Pleader For RR 7 & 8 : Mr.S.Silambarasan, Senior Counsel for Mr.M.Elango

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to take appropriate action against all the persons who are causing loss to the 6th respondent temple and its property by considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.12.2017.

2. Heard the learned counsels appearing on both sides.

3. The grievance of the petitioner is that the private respondents herein and others are causing loss to the 6th respondent temple by collecting money themselves under the guise of doing temple activities. Ventilating such grievance, the petitioner has filed the above writ petition.

4. Mr.M.Maharaja, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents (HR & CE) and the temple has submitted that already investigation is going on by the police and therefore, the petitioner's representation will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed after hearing all the parties.

5. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the petitioner, 7th and 8th respondents as well as other interested parties, if any. Such exercise shall be done by the 1st respondent within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Sd/-/- Assistant Registrar(CS) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nsd/vsi To

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai - 600 034.

2. The Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai,Chennai - 600 004.

3. The Inspector General of Police, Idol Wing, Thiru.Vee.Ka.Salai, Industrial Estate, Guindy,Chennai - 600 032.

4. The District Collector,Salem - 636 001.

5. The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Angalamman Thirukoil, Kalvadangam, Sankari Taluk, Salem District.

6. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment, Salem District,Pin Code - 636 001.

7. The Inspector of Police, Sankagiri Police Station.

+1cc to Mr. R.Marudhachalamurthy, Advocate SR.No. 10491 +1cc to Mr.M.Elango , Advocate SR.No. 10309 +1 CC TO GOVERNMENT PLEADER SR.NO. 10256 W.P.No.811 of 2018 A.SK(25/02/2019)