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I.Kuppusamy v. The District Collector

2024-04-10Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P.No.6420 of 2021 1.Kuppusamy

2. Venkadachalam

3. Magendiran ... Petitioners Vs

1. The District Collector, Office of District Collector, Salem District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of District Collector, Salem District.

3. The Tahsildar, South Tahsildar Office, Nethimedu, Salem District.

4. Thangam @ Palanisamy

5. MGR @ Chandran 1/5

6. P.Anbalagan ... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first to third respondents to consider the petitioners' representation dated 28.02.2021. For Petitioners : Ms.Prema Kumari for M/s.Karan and Uday For Respondents : Mr.U.Baranidharan, Additional Government Pleader (for R1 to R3)

O R D E R

The Writ Petition has been filed for directing the first to third respondents to consider the representation dated 28.02.2021 made by the petitioner seeking action as against the fourth to sixth respondents herein.

2. It is seen that there is a Temple, viz., Sri Maha Maari Amman Temple situated at Rajapalayam Village, Veerapandi Taluk, Salem District. According to the petitioners, the fourth to sixth respondents herein are not maintaining the Temple in a proper manner and spending the Temple money in a lavish scale. Though the Temple is in a dilapidated condition, the fourth 2/5

to sixth respondents also misappropriated the Temple money. Admittedly, the said Temple is not come under the control of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department and it is a private Temple. If at all disputes with accounts between the petitioner and the fourth to sixth respondents, the petitioner can very well approach the Civil Court for appropriate relief in the manner known to law. Therefore, the representation submitted by the petitioner cannot be considered and the Writ Petition is devoid of merits.

3. In fine, the Writ Petition, is dismissed. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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1. The District Collector, Office of District Collector, Salem District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of District Collector, Salem District.

3. The Tahsildar, South Tahsildar Office, Nethimedu, Salem District.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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