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M/S.K.M.S. Amirthammal Trust v. The Commissioner

2025-06-20Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20-06-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

1. M/s.K.M.S. AMIRTHAMMAL TRUST Rep By Its Managing Trustee, A. Jayakumar No.20/72, Arignar Anna Keezh Street, Villupuram- 605 602.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.

2.The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Mayiladuthurai-609 001 3.The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Villupuram.

4.The Inspector Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments

Department, Villupuram.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Calling for the entire records relating to the order made in S.M.R. 6/2003 (D2) dated 21.09.2011 on the file of the first respondent. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.C.Munusamy For Respondent:

Mr.K.Karthikeyan Government Advocate for R1-4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed challenging the proceedings of the 1 st respondent in S.M.R. 6/2003 (D2) dated 21.09.2011.

2. Heard Mr.C.Munusamy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.K.Karthikeyan, learned Government Advocate for the 1 st to 4 th respondents.

3. In the considered view of this Court, this writ petition is hit by laches since the 2011 proceedings have been questioned in the year 2025. The petitioner has attempted to create a cause of action based on a notice that was issued by the 4 th respondent dated 08.04.2025. Hence, this Court is not inclined to entertain the writ petition. If at all the petitioner has any such remedy to work out before the civil court, the same shall be done in accordance with law.

4. This writ petition is disposed of with the above terms. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. 20-06-2025 gd Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-34.

2.The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Mayiladuthurai-609 001 3.The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Villupuram.

4.The Inspector Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Villupuram.

N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

gd 20-06-2025