Tamizharasan v. The Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 21.03.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY TAMIZHARASAN ... Petitioner Vs 1.
THE COMMISSIONER, HINDU RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT (ADMIN) DEPARTMENT, NO. 119, UTHAMAR GANDHI SALAI, NUNGAMBAKAM, CHENNAI - 600 034.
2.
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, HINDU RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT (ADMIN) DEPARTMENT, NO. 119, UTHAMAR GANDHI SALAI, NUNGAMBAKAM, CHENNAI - 600 034.
3.
JOINT COMMISSIONER, THE TAMILNADU HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, GANDHI NAGAR, 7TH STREET, TIRUVANNAMALAI, TIRUVANNAMALAI- 606 601.
4.
THE INSPECTOR, HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT ADMIN DEPARTMENT, GANDHI NAGAR, 7TH STREET, TIRUVANNAMALAI - 606 601.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to consider the 1/5
petitioner's representation dated 27.05.2024 and to appoint a fit person to the said Vediyappan Temple, to managing the affair of the temple and administer the records, funds under section 54 of the Tamilnadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act, 1959 till the hereditary trustee succeeds within the time limit fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Silambarasan For R1 to R4 : Mr.K.Karthikeyan Government Advocate
ORDER
The prayer in the writ petition is to consider the petitioner's representation 27.05.2024.
2. In view of the nature of the prayer, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself.
3. The contention of the petitioner is that the temple is 300 years old temple and the same is not being managed properly. The persons involved in the management of the temple are not arrayed as respondents in the writ petition.
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4. In view thereof, this writ petition is disposed of on the following terms:- (i) The third respondent shall take up the representation of the petitioner dated 27.05.2024 for consideration.
(ii) The third respondent shall issue notice to the petitioner as well as to the persons involved in the management of the temple and after hearing the parties, shall consider the matter in accordance with law and take a decision. (iii) The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of sixteen weeks from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order, without waiting for the certified copy of the order. No costs. 21.03.2025 nsl To 1.
THE COMMISSIONER, HINDU RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT (ADMIN) DEPARTMENT, NO. 119, UTHAMAR GANDHI SALAI, NUNGAMBAKAM, CHENNAI - 600 034.
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DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, HINDU RELIGIOUS CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT (ADMIN) DEPARTMENT, NO. 119, UTHAMAR GANDHI SALAI, NUNGAMBAKAM, CHENNAI - 600 034.
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JOINT COMMISSIONER, THE TAMILNADU HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, GANDHI NAGAR, 7TH STREET, TIRUVANNAMALAI, TIRUVANNAMALAI- 606 601.
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THE INSPECTOR, HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT ADMIN DEPARTMENT, GANDHI NAGAR, 7TH STREET, TIRUVANNAMALAI - 606 601.
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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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