T.Santosh v. The Joint Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 3/3/2023 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR T.Santosh ...

Petitioner Vs

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

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

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Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the first respondent to permit the petitioner to join with the second respondent in conducting the annual Maasi temple festival scheduled on 5/3/2023, 6/3/2023, 7/3/2023 and 13/3/2023 and to dispose of O.A.No.2 of 2017 renumbered as O.A.No.66 of 2021 on the file of the first respondent on merits based on the petitioner's representation dated 27/2/2023 within the stipulated time. Page No:1/4

For Petitioner ...

Mr.K.R.Samratt For respondents ...

Mr.K.Karthikeyan Government Advocate (HR & CE) - - - - - -

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to permit the petitioner to join with the second respondent in conducting the annual Maasi temple festival scheduled on 5/3/2023, 6/3/2023, 7/3/2023 and 13/3/2023 and to dispose of O.A.No.2 of 2017 renumbered as O.A.No.66 of 2021 on the file of the first respondent on merits based on the petitioner's representation dated 27/2/2023 within the stipulated time.

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the petitioner had submitted a representation, dated 27/2/2023 to the respondents, with regard to the conduct of annual Maasi temple festival, scheduled on 5/3/2023, 6/3/2023, 7/3/2023 and 13/3/2023. Since the same has not been considered so far, petitioner has come forward with the present writ petition praying for the relief as stated therein.

3. Heard Mr.K.R.Samratt, learned counsel for the petitioner. Page No:2/4

4. Mr.K.Karthikeyan, learned Government Advocate (HR & CE) takes notice for the respondents.

5. Considering the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to pass the following order. The first respondent is directed to dispose of O.A.No.2 of 2017 renumbered as O.A.No.66 of 2021 pending on its file and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, after giving notice and opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 3/3/2023 Index : Yes / No Internet: Yes Speaking/non speaking order mvs.

N. SATHISH KUMAR, J mvs.

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To

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

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

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