K.Sundaram, v. The Governmentof Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.09.2024

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI K.Sundaram

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.

The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Tamil Development Religious Endowment and Information Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.

The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai.

3.

The Joint Commissioner / Section Officer, Arulmigu Subramaniyasamy Thirukoil, Thiruthani, Thiruvallur District.

4.

The Joint Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, Vellore.

5.

V.Jaisankar

...Respondents

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Quo Warranto, directing the 5th respondent show cause by what authority he claims to hold the post of fit person to perform the function of board of trustees in Arulmigu Subramaniyasamy Thirukoil, Thiruthani, Thiruvallur District and to consequently remove the 5th respondent from the post.

For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr.K.Karthikeyan, GA, for R1, 2 & 4 : Ms.S.R.Sumathi, for R3 : Mr.D.Rajagopal, for R5

ORDER

When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the 1st, 2nd and 4th respondents submitted that, though the petitioner has come up with this Writ petition seeking to direct the 5th respondent, to show cause by what authority he claims to hold the post of fit person to perform the function of board of trustees in Arulmigu Subramaniyasamy Thirukoil, Thiruthani, Thiruvallur District and to consequently remove the 5th respondent from the post, however, during the pendency of this Writ petition, the 5th respondent was subsequently removed from the Trusteeship and thereby, nothing survives for further adjudication in this Writ petition.

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2. In view of the above submission made by the learned Government Advocate, this Court is of the view that, no further adjudication in necessary in this Writ petition and accordingly, this Writ Petition stands closed. No costs.

26.09.2024 skt NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No To:

1.

The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR & CE), Vellore-12.

2.

The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR &CE), Vellore-12.

3.

The Inspector, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR & CE), Vellore-12.

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M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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