P.L.Elangovan v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.12.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY P.L.Elangovan .. Petitioner vs 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai-600 034.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments, Vellore.

3.A/m Dakshinamurthy Madalaya Nirvaga Arakkattalai (Regd. No.60/2016) rep. by its Managing Trustee S.S.Santhanam No.8, West Mada Street, Nellorepet, Gudiyattam.

.. Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation dated 28.2.2023 and pass suitable orders within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For the Petitioner : Mr.K.Chandrasekar for Mr.T.Thiyagarajan For the Respondents : Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate for respondents 1 and 2 : Mr.A.K.Raghavulu for respondent No.3

ORDER

(Order of the court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) We have heard Mr.K.Chandrasekar, learned counsel for Mr.T.Thiyagarajan, learned counsel for the petitioner;

Mr.C.Jayaprakash, learned Government Advocate for respondents 1 and 2; and, Mr.A.K.Raghavulu, learned counsel for the third respondent.

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the representation filed by the petitioner is not decided. The said representation is with regard to the misappropriation of the income and the property of the Mutt.

3. Learned counsel for the third respondent submits that respondent No.2 had initiated an enquiry and respondent No.3 is participating in the said enquiry.

4. In the light of that, the respondent authority shall conduct the said enquiry in accordance with law and take it to its logical conclusion expeditiously.

5. With these observations, the writ petition is disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 15.12.2023 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No bbr To 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai-600 034.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments, Vellore.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY,J.

bbr 15.12.2023