C.Sarveswaran v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.04.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.10730 of 2017 C.Sarveswaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu The Secretary, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 34.

3. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, Administration Compound, Vellore.

4. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, Collectorate Compound, Kancheepuram.

5. Arulmigu Vaikunda Perumal Koil Devasthanam, Kancheepuram rep by Executive Officer, Having office at Arulmigu Vaikunda Perumal Koil Devasthanam, Kancheepuram.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 5th respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 22.11.2016 in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Ramakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.M.Maharaja, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 5th respondent to consider and dispose of the representation dated 22.11.2016 in accordance with law within a time frame.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that inspite of the petitioner's representation dated 22.11.2016, the 5th respondent has not considered the same and passed any order so far.

3.Mr.M.Maharaja, learned Special Government Pleader taking notice for the respondents submitted that the 5th respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation in accordance with law.

4.Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in the Writ Petition, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the 5th respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.11.2016 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar va To

1. The Secretary, The State of Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 34.

3. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, Administration Compound, Vellore.

4. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, Collectorate Compound, Kancheepuram.

+1cc to Mr.J.Ramakrishnan, Advocate, S.R.No.25835 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.25911 W.P.No.10730 of 2017 rsi(co) rmp(08/05/17)