Madras High CourtWP/20597/2025disposed of

Vadivel v. The Commissioner

2025-06-11Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Vadivel S/o.Veerappa Goundar Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungampakkam, Chennai 600 034.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Salem.

Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to conduct speedy trial in O.A.No.7/2011 on the file of second respondent and dispose of the matter within the time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Subash For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravichandran Additional Government Pleader *****

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This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to conduct enquiry and pass orders in O.A.No.7 of 2011 filed under Section 64(1) of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act, 1959, for settlement of a scheme for Arulmigu Sakthi Mariamman Temple.

2. Heard Mr.M.Subash, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.S.Ravichandran, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents.

3. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the fact that the application has been pending for a very long time, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to deal with the pending application in O.A.No.7 of 2011 on its own merits and in accordance with law and pass final orders within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No 2/4

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1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungampakkam, Chennai 600 034.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Salem.

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