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A.Sabdhan v. The Secretary To Government

2023-07-26Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice P.D.Audikesavalu5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.07.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU A.Sabdhan ..

Petitioner Vs.

1. The Secretary to Government Government of Puducherry (Union Territory of Puducherry) Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Board Chief Secretariat Campus Puducherry.

2. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Board Collectorate Campus, Saram Government of Puducherry Puducherry 605 009.

3. The Special Officer Arulmigu Sengazhuneer Amman Kovil Periyakalapet Puducherry 605 014.

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Respondents

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing to consider the representation dated 20.02.2022 directing the second respondent to take appropriate action to stop illegal constructions as well as evict the encroachments to retrieve the public temple lands (Shri Sengazhuneer Amman Temple) of an extent of 15 acres in Survey Numbers 1.47/1, 76/10, 80/7, 90/9, 176/2, 177/5, 181/2, 181/3, 190/9, 194/7, 231/7, 236/3, 238/2 coming within the jurisdiction of Periyakalapet Village, Puducherry and to stop the illegal construction in the public temple and restore the same to the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments board based on the representation of the petitioner dated 20.02.2022 and pass suitable orders. For the Petitioner : Mr.K.Anandhu For the Respondents : Mr.S.Ravee Kumar Government Pleader (P) for Respondents 1 & 2

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard Mr.K.Anandhu, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.Ravee Kumar, learned Government Pleader for the respondents 1 and 2.

2. Learned Government Pleader submits that survey is scheduled to be conducted up to 04.08.2023 in respect of the lands of Sengazhuneer Amman Devasthanam and other temples. After survey is conducted, the demarcation of the land would be carried out and if encroachment is found, necessary action would be undertaken.

3. In view of the aforesaid statement, no furthers are necessary. The writ petition is disposed of. There will be no order as to costs.

(S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 26.07.2023 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No kpl To

1. The Secretary to Government Government of Puducherry (Union Territory of Puducherry) Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Board Chief Secretariat Campus, Puducherry.

2. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Board Collectorate Campus, Saram

Government of Puducherry, Puducherry 605 009.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU, J.

(kpl) 26.07.2023