V.Ananda Mudaliar v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.01.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.4612 of 2010 V.Ananda Mudaliar

...Petitioner

vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, (Religious & Charitable Endowments), State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Board, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai - 600 034.

3. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Board, Villupuram.

4. Sri Pataleeswarar Devasthanam, Thiruppadiripuliyur, Cuddalore - 607 002, by its Executive Officer.

... Respondents 1/4

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Declaration, declaring Section 78 of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 as being ultra-vires, unconstitutional, unconscionable, illegal, null and void. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Baskar.

For R1 : Mr.G.Ameedius, Government Advocate.

For R2 & R3 : Mr.C.Jayaprakash, Government Advocate (HR & CE).

For R4 : Mr.K.Chandrasekaran, For R4.

O R D E R

The learned counsel for the writ petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition and this Court has granted permission to withdraw the writ petition. The learned counsel for the writ petitioner has also made an endorsement to that effect. 2/4

2.Recording the same, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. However, there shall be no order as to costs. 05.01.2024 Tsg Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-speaking Order To 1.The Secretary to Government, (Religious & Charitable Endowments), State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Board, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai - 600 034.

3. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Board, Villupuram.

4. Sri Pataleeswarar Devasthanam, Thiruppadiripuliyur, Cuddalore - 607002, by its Executive Officer.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J.

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