C.Adilakshmi, W/O.C.Balaji v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.09.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.23258 of 2018 and W.M.P.No.27145 of 2018 C.Adilakshmi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, Vellore -9.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of mandamus, forbearing the respondents their subordinates, men, agents and any one acting on behalf of the respondents from interfering with the petitioner's hereditary trusteeship of Sri Pachavannar and Pavalavannar Swamy Temple, situated in Big Kancheepuram Temple, Kancheepuram District, without due process of law. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Rajagopal For Respondents: Mr.M.Maharaja Special Government Pleader for R1 & R2

O R D E R

The prayer sought for in this writ petition is for a mandamus, forbearing the respondents from in any manner interfering with the petitioner's hereditary trusteeship of Sri Pachavannar and Pavalavannar Swamy Temple, situated in Kancheepuram District.

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2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that pursuant to the communication dated 14.08.2018 issued by the second respondent, the petitioner appeared for enquiry on 30.08.2018, during the course of which, she requested to furnish the copies of the alleged complaints, so as to put forth her case. However, the same was not furnished. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on the other hand, submitted that the second respondent would furnish the documents sought for by the petitioner, if she appears for enquiry.

4. In order to give quietus to the issue involved herein, this Court directs the petitioner to appear before the second respondent on 27.09.2018 at 10.30 a.m., on which date, the second respondent shall produce all necessary documents and thereafter complete the enquiry.

5. The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ms To 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, Vellore -9.

+1cc to Ms.D.Rajagopal & Vijayalakshmi, Advocate Sr.65067 +1cc to the Government Pleader Sr.65593 W.P.No.23258 of 2018 and W.M.P.No.27145 of 2018 srg 26/09/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/