M/S.Heritage Conservation v. Government Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 30.11.2015 Coram:

The Honourable Mr.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE and The Honourable Mrs.Justice PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA Writ Petition No.4185 of 2015 M/s.Heritage Conservation Society represented by its Secretary S.Srikumar Block D.1, Srinivasa Enclave, No.2, Thangal Street, Virugambakkam, Chennai-600 092 .. Petitioner

Versus

1.Government of TamilNadu by its Secretary, Tourism and Religious Endowment Department 2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department 122, Nungambakkam High Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034.

3.The Executive Officer/Assistant Commissioner Sri Thiagarajaswamy Temple, Tiruvottriyur, Chennai 600 019.

4.Fit Person/Deputy Commissioner (HR & CE Dept.) Sri Subramaniaswamy Temple, Vadapalani, Chennai 600 026.

5.The Principal Secretary and Commissioner Department of Archaeology, Government of Tamil Nadu Tamil Valarchi Valagam, Halls Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

6.The Deputy Superintending Archaeologist Archaeological Survey of India (Southern Region) ... Respondents

Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 to 4 from interfering with the religious functions and affairs of Sri Thiagarajaswamy Temple, Thiruvottriyur in any manner either directly or indirectly and not to cause damage to the Heritage structures of Sri Thiagarajaswamy Temple, Tiruvottriyur, Chennai. For Petitioner ::: Mr.Rathina Asohan For Respondents ::: Mr.P.H.Arvind Pandian Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.S.T.S.Murthi Government Pleader V.R.Kamalanathan AGP for R.1, R.2 and R.5 Mr.N.Anand Venkatesh for R.3 and R.4

O R D E R

(The Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice) There is no purpose in maintaining a separate petition alive when the larger issue is being examined in suo motu proceedings in W.P.No.574 of 2015.

2. The writ petition accordingly stands closed. No costs.

Sd/ ASSISTANT REGISTRAR(CO) /TRUE COPY/ SUB-ASSISTANT REGISTRAR ksr To 1.The Secretary,Tourism and Religious Endowment Department 2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 122, Nungambakkam High Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034.

3.The Executive Officer/Assistant Commissioner Sri Thiagarajaswamy Temple, Tiruvottriyur, Chennai 600 019.

4.Fit Person/Deputy Commissioner (HR & CE Dept.) Sri Subramaniaswamy Temple, Vadapalani, Chennai 600 026.

5.The Principal Secretary and Commissioner Department of Archaeology, Government of Tamil Nadu, Tamil Valarchi Valagam, Halls Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

6.The Deputy Superintending Archaeologist Archaeological Survey of India (Southern Region) +1 CC to MR.N.Anand Venkatesh Advocate. SR.NO.65548 +1 CC to Govt.Pleader. SR.NO. 65179 W.P.No.4185 of 2015 CO-MSM JD 15/12/2015