Madras High CourtWP/20994/2016disposed of

Mudiyarasan, v. The Commissioner,

2016-06-21Honourable Mr Justice M. Sathyanarayanan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.06.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN W.P.No.20994 of 2016 And W.M.P.No.17965 of 2016 Mudiyarasan ... Petitioner Vs.

1 The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Board, Chennai.

2 The District Collector Nagapattinam District, Nagapattinam.

3 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Nagapattinam District.

4 The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Board, Vedharaniyam, Nagapattinam District.

5 The Inspector Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Board Vedharaniyam, Nagappattinam District.

6 The Executive Officer Arulmigu Sandhana Mariamman Thirukoil Kariyapattinam, Vedharaniyam Taluk, Nagapatinam.

... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to supervise the Public auction for Pasali 1426 of Arulmigu Sandhana Mariamman Thirukoil Water sources i.e. 1. Kalvaikulam

2. Mariamman Koil Kulam 3. Periyakulam Keezhapulam 4. Aaladiyankulam and 5. Mayana Kuttai situated at Kariyapattinam, Vedharaniyam, Nagapattinam District to ensure free and fair auction by taking video graph of said auction. For Petitioner : Ms.Greetha Senthilkumar For Respondents: Mr.K.V.Dhanapalan for R1, R4 to R6 Additional Government Pleader (HR & CE) Mr.R.Vijayakumar for R2, R3 Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

2.The petitioner claiming to be one of the participants in the auction to be conducted by the sixth respondent Temple Bank with regard to the fishing rights and also claims to be a social activist submitted a representation dated 12.04.2016, to the respondents alleging certain irregularities on the part of the respondents 4 to 6 and since no response is forthcoming, came forward to file this writ petition.

3.Heard the submissions of Ms.Greetha Senthilkumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.K.V.Dhanapalan, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1, 4 to 6 and Mr.R.Vijayakumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 2 and 3.

4.Though, the petitioner prayed for a larger relief, this Court in the light of the above facts and circumstances and without going into the merits of the claim projected by the petitioner, either in his representation or in this writ petition, directs the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 12.04.2016, on merits and in accordance with law, after putting on notice, the respondents 4 to 6 and pass orders, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioner as well as to the respondents 4 to 6.

5.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is also closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar pri To 1 The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Board, Chennai.