V.Kulandaivell v. The Secretary To The Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 24.02.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.No.4586 of 2020 V.Kulandaivell .. Petitioner ..Vs..

1. The Secretary to the Government, Department of Tamil Culture, Religious Endowments and Informations, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Administration Department, Uttamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

.. Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's revision petition filed on 10.04.2012 against the order of the 2nd respondent in RC No.216/49/83 dated 02.11.1983 within a time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Srinivasa Mohan for TVJ Associates For Respondents : Mr.M.Karthikeyan, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The writ petition has been filed in the nature of mandamus, seeking a direction against the 1st respondent namely the Secretary to Government, Department of Tamil Culture, Religious Endowments and Informations, Chennai to dispose of the Revision petition filed by the petitioner on 10.11.2012, which Revision 1/3

has been field against the order of the 2nd respondent namely the Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charigable Endowments Administration Department, Chennai in R.C.No.216/49/83 dated 02.11.1983 within a particular time frame.

2. Heard Mr.J.Srinivasa Mohan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Karthikeyan, learned Special Government Pleader for R1 and R2.

3. The order had been passed by the 2nd respondent on 02.11.1983. As against the same, the petitioner has filed the Revision before the 1st respondent on 10.04.2012. It is complained by the learned counsel for the petitioner that no orders have been passed by the 1st respondent. It is seen that nearly 8 years have gone up.

4. In view of the above, a mandamus is issued to the 1st respondent, to examine the records and pass orders on the Revision on file dated 10.04.2012 in accordance with rules and procedures and in law and on or before 30.04.2020. I am deliberately not examining the facts of the case, since it is for the 1st respondent to obtain the facts of the case and thereafter pass appropriate orders .

5. With the above observation, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CO) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar vum To

1. The Secretary to the Government, Department of Tamil Culture, Religious Endowments and Informations, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

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2. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Administration Department, Uttamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

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