S.Rajendran v. The Principal Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.06.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P No.18175 of 2023 S.Rajendran Petitioner vs.

1.The Principal Secretary, Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner, The Hindu Religious Charitable Endowments Department, No.1, Perunthurai Road, Chinnamuthu Street, Erode - 638 001.

3.Arulmighu Adhi Narayana Perumal & Mariamman Temple and its Trust Represented by its President, Mr.RahaGounndar, Mulluparakaadu, Okkilipatti, O.Rajapalayam, Thiruchengode, Namakkal - 637 209.

Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent no.2 to consider the representation dated 03.05.2023 and issue show cause notice u/s 71 to respondent No.2 Arulmigu Adhi Narayana Perumal & Mariamman Temple trust and consequently respondent No.1 to notify Arulmigu Adhi Narayana Perumal & Mariamman Temple, Okkilipatti Village, Thiruchengode, Namakkaltrust

under Section 72 of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ashwinkumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Yaswanth Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R2

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the representation dated 03.05.2023 made by the petitioner and to initiate action in accordance with law with respect to the administration and control of Arulmighu Adhi Narayana Perumal and Mariamman Temple situated at Okkilipatti Village, Namakkal District. 2.Heard Mr.A.Ashwinkumar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.S.Yaswanth, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 & 2. 3.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the 1st and 2nd respondents submitted that pursuant to the representation made by the petitioner, a preliminary enquiry has already been conducted. The learned Additional Government Pleader further submitted that a response will be given

to the petitioner for the representation made by the petitioner on 03.05.2023. 4.Recording the submissions of the learned Additional Government Pleader, it will suffice if a direction is given to the 2nd respondent to send the response for the representation made by the petitioner, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 5.This writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. No Costs. 21.06.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order : Yes/No ssr To 1.The Principal Secretary, Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner, The Hindu Religious Charitable Endowments Department, No.1, Perunthurai Road, Chinnamuthu Street, Erode - 638 001.

N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

ssr W.P No.18175 of 2023 21.06.2023