Murugesa Bhoopathi v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.01.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR W.P.No.

18145 of and W.M.P.No.

22561 of 2020

1. Murugesa Bhoopathi

2. Vaiyapuri

3. K.Venkatachalam

4. P.Pachiannan

5. Muthusamy .. Petitioners Vs.

1. The District Collector, Salem District,

2. The District Revenue Officer, Salem District,

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankari, Salem.

4. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department,

5. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sakari, Salem.

6. Rajavel

7. Sreenivasan

8. Arunachalam 1/5

9. A.B.Manikandan

10. P.Karunakaran .. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records of the 3rd respondent pertaining to his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.1682/2020/C, dated 29.08.2020 and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.S.Karthik Raja For Respondents 1 to 3 & 5 : Mrs.R.Anitha Special Government Pleader For Respondent 4 : Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan Special Government Pleader For Respondents 6 to 10 : Mr.T.S.Bakaran - - - - -

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed challenging the proceedings recorded by the third respondent District Revenue Officer in the Peace Committee Meeting conducted in respect of the administration of Sri Yenipali Pachaiamman-Sri Mannada Swamy Temple and also who has the first right in the administration of the temple.

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2. Now, the learned counsel appearing on both sides submitted that the entire issue with regard to the administration of the temple is seized by the Joint Commissioner, HR&CE Department under Section 63 of the HR & CE Act besides a Fit Person has also been appointed. Further, the learned counsel appearing on both sides submitted that the writ petition is only academic in nature and the parties will agitate their rights before the Joint Commissioner, HR & CE Department. The said submission made by the learned counsel appearing on either side is recorded.

3. Such view of the matter, this writ petition is closed. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 09.01.2023 Index : Yes / No : Yes / No kk To

1. The District Collector, Salem District, Salem.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Salem District, 3/5

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sankari, Salem.

4. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department,

5. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sakari, Salem.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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