G.Natesan v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 31.07.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.19489 of 2017 and W.M.P.Nos.21036 and 21037 of 2017 G.Natesan [ Petitioner ] Vs

1. The Commissioner,

2. The Joint Commissioner,

3. The Assistant Commissioner,

4. The Executive Officer, A/M Chimamaleeswarar and Chennakesava Perumal Temple, No.85, Devaraja Mudali Street, Chennai 600 003 [Respondents] Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records relating to the 1st respondent proceedings in R.P.No.324/2016 D2 dated 19.05.2017 and to quash the same and to direct the respondent to fix the reasonable rent from 01.07.2016 as per the Government Order.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Muthappan For Respondents : Mr.M.Maharaja, SGP

O R D E R

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

2. The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records relating to the 1st respondent dated 19.05.2017 and to quash the same and to direct the respondents to fix the reasonable rent from 01.07.2016 as per the Government Order.

3. Mr.M.Maharaja, learned Special Government Pleader (HR&CE) appearing for the respondents submitted the petitioner has got a remedy by way of a appeal before the Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Secretariat, Chennai 9.

4. In view of the submissions made by the learned Special Government Pleader, the writ petition stands closed and I give liberty to the petitioner to challenge the impugned order dated 19.05.2017 passed by the 1st respondent before the Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Secretariat, Chennai 9, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS II ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To

1. The Commissioner,

2. The Joint Commissioner,

3. The Assistant Commissioner,

4. The Executive Officer, A/M Chimamaleeswarar and Chennakesava Perumal Temple, No.85, Devaraja Mudali Street, Chennai 600 003

5. The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Department, Secretariat, Chennai 9.

+1cc to Government Pleader Sr.54419 W.P.No.19489 of 2017 rv(co) ss(1/8/2017)