C.R.Vijay v. The Joint Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.10.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH Writ Petition No.31535 of 2015 C.R.Vijay ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Joint Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments, Admn. Department, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai - 600 034

2. Mr. P.V.Rajkumar

3. Mr. P.V.Krishnakumar ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of the main petition in M.P.No.7756 of 2012 dated July 2012, including the un-numbered Interim Application to bring the legal heirs therein, within a specified time limit.

For Petitioner : Mr. K.Ashok Kumar For Respondents: Mr. K.V.Dhanapalan, AGP., for R-1

O R D E R

Mr.K.V.Dhanapalan, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the first respondent. By consent of the contesting learned counsel appearing for both sides, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. Seeking disposal of the petition in M.P.No.7756 of 2012, dated July 2012, (including the un-numbered Interim Application to bring the legal heirs therein) by which a relief has been sought for under Sections 53 (2) (b) (d) (e) and 53 (4) of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, the present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for both sides.

4. Taking into consideration the pendency of the petition in M.P.No.7756 of 2012 dated July 2012, for more than three years, without going into the merits of the case, a direction is hereby issued to the first respondent to pass appropriate orders on the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

said petition of the petitioner, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and others concerned and communicate the decision taken to them.

5. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar srk To

1. The Joint Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments, Admn. Department, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai - 600 034.

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