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Govindan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

2024-03-20Honourable Mrs Justice J. Nisha Banu4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 20.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU Govindan ... Petitioner vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep.by its Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, No.119, Uthama Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, Salem, Salem District.

3.The Executive Officer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, Vellai Pillaiyar Koil Compound, Athur, Salem District.

...Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27.10.2019 in accordance with Law to secure the ends of justice.

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For Petitioners : Mr.R.Sankarasubbu For Respondents : Mr.S.P.Karthik

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27.10.2019 in accordance with Law.

2. It is averred in the Writ Petition that the petitioner owned a vast extent of property measuring 1.21 acres of punja land in various survey numbers at Valapadi Post, Valapadi Taluk, Salem District. He owns private temple namely, Pudupatti Mariamman Temple in the said land. Due to the petitioner's old age, the administration was entrusted to some third parties. However, without any notice and enquiry, the Temple was taken by the HR and CE Department. Therefore, the petitioner has submitted a representation to the respondents on 27.09.2019, requesting the respondents to permit to administer the temple. Since the said representation was not considered till date, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. Heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the respondents. 2/4

4. Considering the limited scope of prayer sought for in this writ petition. Without going into the merits of the matter, the respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27.09.2019, and pass appropriate orders on merit and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This Writ Petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous petition is closed. 20.03.2024 sk To 1.The Superintending Engineer, Dharmapuri Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO) Dharmapuri 5.

2.The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO), (O and M) Kadathur, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

J.NISHA BANU, J.

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sk 3.The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO), (O and M)/North, Kadathur, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District. 635 303.

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