K.Senthil Raja @ Illayaraja v. The Secretary To Government,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 28.07.2017
CORAM
The HON'BLE MS.INDIRA BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR W.P.No.18871 of 2017 K.Senthil Raja @ Illayaraj .. Petitioner vs.
1. The Secretary to Government, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Board, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Board, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.
3. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Board, Salem - 8.
4. The Executive Officer, A/M Narasimhaswamy Thirukoil, Namakkal - 637 001.
.. Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the fourth respondent to ascertain whether the diamond, gold and silver and precious ornaments mentioned in the list annexed to the petition which has been published in the official website are genuine/original consequently direct the fourth respondent to utilize those ornaments during important days and festivals of the Arulmigu Narasimhar Temple, Arulmigu Anjaneyar Temple and Arulmigu Namagiri Ammal Temple at Namakkal. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Srinivasan For Respondents : Mr.M.Maharaja Spl. Government Pleader for respondent Nos.1 to 3 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) After hearing the respective parties, the writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent Nos.1 and 2 to have the jewellery as per the list published in the official website tested by experts and to submit a report along with the valuation thereof in a sealed cover to the Registrar General of this Court within a period of three months from date. No costs.
2. List for compliance on 27.10.2017.
-s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar bbr To:
1. The Secretary to Government, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Board, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Board, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.
3. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Board, Salem - 8.
4. The Executive Officer, A/M Narasimhaswamy Thirukoil, Namakkal - 637 001.
5. The Registrar General High Court, Madras.
6. The Section Officer Writ Section, High Court, Madras W.P.No.18871 of 2017 GMI(CO) sp(11/08/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/