M.Ammasaiappan v. The Joint Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.11.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P No.5077 of 2020 M.Ammasaiappan

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Coimbatore - 18.

2. The Fit Person, Arulmigu Adhikaruvannarayar Bomma Thevar Temple, The Executive Officer, Arulmighu Venugopalasamy Temple, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to permit the petitioner to join with the second respondent in conducting the annual temple festival on 07.03.2020, 08.03.2020 and 09.03.2020 and to dispose of the O.A.No.2 of 2017 on the file of the first respondent on merits based on the petitioner's representation dated 22.02.2020 within the stipulated time frame. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.K.R.Samratt For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravichandran Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner herein seeks a direction to the first respondent to permit him to join with the second respondent in conducting the annual temple festival on 07.03.2020, 08.03.2020 and 09.03.2020 and to dispose of the O.A.No.2 of 2017 on the file of the first respondent on merits, by considering his representation dated 22.02.2020.

2. When the writ petition is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is no more.

3. In view of the above submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and also efflux of time the first limb of the prayer seeking direction to the first respondent to permit the petitioner to join with the second respondent in conducting the annual temple festival on 07.03.2020, 08.03.2020 and 09.03.2020 has become infructuous. As far as second limb of the prayer seeking direction to the first respondent to dispose of the 2/4

O.A.No.2 of 2017 is concerned, the legal representatives of the petitioner are entitled to approach the first respondent seeking expeditious disposal of the said Original application if is still pending on the file of the first respondent.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 04.11.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order av To

1. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Coimbatore - 18.

2. The Fit Person, Arulmigu Adhikaruvannarayar Bomma Thevar Temple, The Executive Officer, Arulmighu Venugopalasamy Temple, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District.

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S. SOUNTHAR, J.

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