M.Karthikeyan v. The Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.05.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.D. JAGADISH CHANDIRA M.Karthikeyan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Collector, Collectorate, Thiruvannamalai District Tiruvannamalai - 606 604.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu - 606 601.

3.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu 606 601.

4.The Inspector/Executive Officer, HR & CE Department, Kalasapakkam, Thiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu - 606 751.

5.Vijaya Sundaram ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the third respondent to 1/5

dispose the petitioner's representation dated 09.01.2023 to cancel the appointment of the fifth respondent from trustee and to remove the lock from the doors of Manickavasaga Swami Madam at Poondi Village, Thiruvannamalai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Balakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.S.Yashwanth, AGP (HR & CE) for R2 to R4

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the third respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 09.01.2023 to cancel the appointment of the fifth respondent as trustee and to remove the lock from the doors of Manickavasaga Swami Madam at Poondi Village, Thiruvannamalai District.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that ends of justice would be met if the third respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 9.1.2023 within a stipulated time.

3. Mr.S.Yashwanth, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of respondents 2 to 4, submitted that, if six weeks' time is granted, the third respondent will consider the representation of the petitioner dated 9.1.2023 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. 2/5

4. In view of the limited scope of the relief now prayed for by learned counsel for the petitioner, without going into the merits of the matter, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 9.1.2023, on merits and in accordance with law, and pass appropriate orders within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, W.M.P.No.13495 of 2023 is closed.

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To 1.The Collector, Collectorate, Thiruvannamalai District Tiruvannamalai - 606 604.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu - 606 601.

3.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu 606 601.

4.The Inspector/Executive Officer, HR & CE Department, Kalasapakkam, Thiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu - 606 751.

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