R.Govindaraj, 4/506-A Idaiyar v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :18.2.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN Writ Petition No.136 of 2015 and MP.No.1 of 2015

1. R.Govindaraj

2. K.Shanmugam

3. T.M.Arangasamy

4. N.Manickam

5. N.Saminathan ... Petitioners Vs.

1. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai -34

2. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Nungambakkam Chennai 34

3. The Assistant Commissioner/ Executive Officer Arulmighu Vanabadrakaliamman Temple Thekampatti Devikottam Nellithurai Post Coimbatore District

4. Hereditary Trustee Arulmighu Vanabadrakaliamman Temple Thekampatti Nellithurai Post Mettupalayam 641 305 Coimbatore District ...Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to fill all the vacancies in Arulmigu Vana Badrakaliamman Temple, Thekkampatti Nellithurai Post, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Premkumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Kandasamy Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner is stated to be the former hereditary Trustee of Arulmigu Vana Badrakaliamman Temple, Thekkampatt, Nellithurai Post, Mettupalayam.

2. According to the petitioner, the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department has not taken action to fill several posts and as such, the functioning of the temple is affected. The petitioner submitted a representation dated 10.9.2014 requesting the first respondent to take immediate action to fill up the posts. Since there was no follow up action taken, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. The learned Special Government Pleader by placing reliance on the instructions given by the Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department submitted that the third respondent has sent a proposal to the first respondent for filling up the posts indicated in the representation submitted by the petitioner.

4. The first respondent should ensure that the vacancies are filled up as expeditiously as possible and in any case, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Asst. Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar.

Ga To

1. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai -34

2. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Nungambakkam Chennai 34

3. The Assistant Commissioner/ Executive Officer Arulmighu Vanabadrakaliamman Temple Thekampatti Devikottam Nellithurai Post Coimbatore District

4. Hereditary Trustee Arulmighu Vanabadrakaliamman Temple Thekampatti Nellithurai Post Mettupalayam 641 305 Coimbatore District +1cc to Mr.N.Prem Kumar, Advocate, S.R.No.9056 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.9407 W.P.No.136 of 2015 SSI(CO) CA(26/02/2015)