The Leigh Bazaar Merchants v. The Joint Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.11.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P No.28229 of 2019 and WMP.No.27897 of 2019 The Leigh Bazaar Merchants Association Ltd., Rep. by its President P.Thirumurugan

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (Admn) Department, Arulmighu Kottai Mariamman Koil, Fort, Salem-1.

2. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (Admn) Department, Arulmighu Kottai Mariamman Koil, Fort, Salem-1.

3. The Executive Officer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (Admn) Department, Arulmighu Kottai Mariamman Koil, Fort, Salem-1.

...Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the proceedings of the third respondent dated 17.09.2019 and served on the Petitioner Association relating to the Arulmighu Kaliamman Kovil, Leigh Bazzar, Salem 9 and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.Muthumani Doraisami For Respondents : Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan for R1 & R2 Special Government Pleader Mr.K.Ashok Kumar, for R3

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed challenging the order passed by the third respondent requesting him to hand over the charge of the administration of Arulmighu Kaliammal Kovil, Leigh Bazzar, Salem-9 to the fit person.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the impugned order was challenged by the petitioner mainly on the ground that the review application filed by the petitioner against the order passed in 2/5

C.A.No.3963 of 2009 was pending at the relevant point of time. Now, the review application has been dismissed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court. Therefore, the prayer sought for by the petitioner has become infructuous.

3. Recording the said submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 04.11.2024 (1⁄2) Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order dna 3/5

To

1. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (Admn) Department, Arulmighu Kottai Mariamman Koil, Fort, Salem-1.

2. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (Admn) Department, Arulmighu Kottai Mariamman Koil, Fort, Salem-1.

3. The Executive Officer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (Admn) Department, Arulmighu Kottai Mariamman Koil, Fort, Salem-1.

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S.SOUNTHAR , J.

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