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N.Vasudevan v. The Commissioner

2025-06-09Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH N.Vasudevan .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE) Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034 2.The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE) AKT Street, Kancheepuram 631 501 3.The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE) District Collectorate Campus Kancheepuram 631 501 4.The Executive Officer Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE) Arulmighu Devarajan Swamy Temple Kanchipuram 5.The District Collector Kanchipuram District Kanchipuram 631 501 .. Respondents 1/4

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 4th respondent to perform the Sathumurai Celebration (birthday celebration) to the Parasarar Bhattar for every Tamil year Vaikasi month, Anusham Natchathiram without discrimination. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramajayam For RR1 to 4 : Mr.S.Ravichandran, Addl. Govt. Pleader For R5 : Mr.V.P.R.Elamparithi,Addl. Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents, more particularly, the 4th respondent to perform the Sathumurai Celebration to Sri Parasarar Bhattar during every Tamil year Vaikasi month, by considering the representation made by the petitioner in this regard on 30.05.2025.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleaders, appearing on behalf of the respondents and perused the materials placed on record.

3. The case of the petitioner is that the 4th respondent is celebrating Sathumurai festival to all 12 Azhwars and 7 Achariars, except Sri Parasarar Bhattar, who is also one of the Achariars. The learned counsel for the petitioner is 2/4

also placing reliance upon the orders passed by the Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, in O.A.No.332/1941 and also a judgment passed in A.S.No.147/1946 and the order dated 03.11.2006 passed in R.P.No.257/2005 . Since the Sathumurai celebration of Sri Parasarar Bhattar was not celebrated, the petitioner submitted a representation before the 4th respondent. Since the same did not evoke any response, the present writ petition has been filed.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the materials placed before this Court and considering the grievance expressed by the petitioner, there shall be a direction to the 4th respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 30.05.2025 on its own merits and take a decision within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 09.06.2025 Index : Yes/No gya 3/4

N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

gya To 1.The Commissioner Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE) Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034 2.The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE) AKT Street, Kancheepuram 631 501 3.The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE) District Collectorate Campus Kancheepuram 631 501 4.The Executive Officer Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE) Arulmighu Devarajan Swamy Temple Kanchipuram 5.The District Collector 09.06.2025 Kanchipuram District Kanchipuram 631 501 4/4