H.M. Sivakumar v. The Principal Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.28438 of 2017 H.M.Sivakumar ..Petitioner vs.

1. The Principal Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, HR & CE Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 34.

3. The Joint Commissioner, HR & CE, Salem.

4. The Executive Officer, Arulmighu Kalikambal Kamteeswarar Thirukoil, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 12.06.2017 and 22.09.2017 in accordance with law by directing the third respondent to appoint trustees for Arulmighu Kalikambal Kamteeswarar Thirukoil, Hosur, within a period specified.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balaji For Respondents : Mr.M.Maharaja, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.M.Maharaja, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent of the parties, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner seeks for a Mandamus to direct the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 12.06.2017 and 22.09.2017 in accordance with law by directing the third respondent to appoint the trustees for Arulmighu Kalikambal Kamteeswarar Thirukoil, Hosur.

3. The grievance of the petitioner is that the said representation was not considered so far. Needless to say that it is for the competent jurisdictional authority to consider the said request of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law without loss of further time.

4. Mr.M.Maharaja, learned Special Government Pleader, submitted that the 3rd respondent will consider the request of the petitioner and pass orders within the time stipulated by this Court.

5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the 3rd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 22.09.2017 and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vsi To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, HR & CE Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 34.

3. The Joint Commissioner, HR & CE, Salem.

4. The Executive Officer, Arulmighu Kalikambal Kamteeswarar Thirukoil, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

+ 1 cc to Mr.S. Balaji, Advocate Sr.78661 + 1 cc to Government Pleader Sr.79162 W.P.No.28438 of 2017 RSI(CO) EU(28/11/2017)