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K.Aravindh v. The Commissioner

2025-06-20Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh5 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20-06-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH K.Aravindh Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowment Department, Chennai -600 034.

2.The Joint Commissioner Office Of The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowment Department, Coimbatore 641 018 3.The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowment Department, Coimbatore 641 018.

4.The Executive Officer Arulmigu Dharma Lingeshwara Swamy Temple, Madukarai, Coimbatore District 641 105 Respondent(s)

2/5 PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to give reasonable opportunity thereby allotting one specific date to the petitioner to submit necessary documents/evidences pertains to the Misappropriation of Funds in the Aulmighu Dharma Lingeshwara Swamy Temple, Madhukkarai, Coimbatore district and ensuring to conduct fair and transparent enquiry in the proceedings of Se.Mu.Na.Ka.No. 6120/2023/A3 dated 03.01.2024 thereby consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.06.2025. For Petitioner(s):

Dr.Ramesh Mahadev For Respondents:

Mr.K.Karthikeyan Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to give opportunity to the petitioner to submit the necessary documents and other materials pertaining to the alleged misappropriation of funds of the temple by the erstwhile hereditary trustee. 2.When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the Department brought to the notice of this Court the earlier order passed in W.P.Nos.1306 & 3647 of 2024

3/5 dated 19.03.2025. The learned Government Advocate submitted that based on the said order, enquiry is going on and such enqiry is going to be conducted even today. Hence, it was submitted that if the petitioner wants to submit the documents and the other materials, he can do so and opportunity will be given to him.

3.In the light of the above submission, there shall be a direction to the 2nd respondent to provide opportunity to the petitioner to present all the relevant documents and materials next week in order to enable the 2nd respondent to take a final decision.

4.This writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. No Costs. 20-06-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ssr

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1. The Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowment Department, Chennai -600 034.

2.The Joint Commissioner Office Of The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowment Department, Coimbatore 641 018 3.The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowment Department, Coimbatore 641 018.

4.The Executive Officer Arulmigu Dharma Lingeshwara Swamy Temple, Madukarai, Coimbatore District 641 105

5/5 N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

ssr 20-06-2025