Mrs.Vijaya Samundeeswari v. The Commisssioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.08.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH W.P. No.16110 of 2021 Mrs.Vijaya Samundeeswari ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam High Road Chennai.

2. The Joint Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Villupuram.

3. The Assistant Commissioner / Executive Officer Arulmighu Angalamman Thirukoil, Melmalayanur, Villupuram District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to dispose the petitioners original application No.6/2019 within a fixed time frame. For Petitioner : Ms.S.Sridevi For Respondents : Mr.NRR Arun Natarajan Government Advocate

O R D E R

Mr.NRR Arun Natarajan, learned Government Advocate accepts notice for the respondents i.e. R1 and R2, being the Commissioner and Joint Commissioner of HR&CE Department and R3, being the Assistant Commissioner/Executive Officer of the Arulmighu Angalamman Thirukoil, Melmalayanur, Villupuram District and is armed with instructions to proceed with the matter. Thus, by consent expressed by learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Advocate, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal even at the stage of admission. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2. The petitioner has sought a mandamus directing the 2nd respondent i.e. the Joint Commissioner HR&CE Department to dispose her Original Application No. 6 of 2019, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

3. Mr.Arun would confirm that the said application has indeed been received and is pending disposal. He would assure the Court that the application will be disposed within twelve weeks from today after hearing the petitioner as well as any other party that may be necessary for proper disposal of the same.

4. Recording the aforesaid, the mandamus sought for stands achieved and this writ petition is allowed. Let O.A.No.6 of 2019 be disposed within a period of twelve weeks from today after hearing the petitioner as well as any other party that may be necessary. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) // True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ska To

1. The Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam High Road Chennai.

2. The Joint Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Villupuram.

3. The Assistant Commissioner / Executive Officer Arulmighu Angalamman Thirukoil, Melmalayanur, Villupuram District. +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.38236 W.P. No.16110 of 2021 PCH(CO) CT(02/09/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/