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Madras High CourtWP/40315/2016dismissed

Vijay Sai, v. The Secretary To Government Of

2016-11-17Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.11.2016 CORAM :

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P. No.40315 of 2016 Vijay Sai .. Petitioner -vs1.The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Dept., Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Dept., No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034.

3.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Dept., Kancheepuram 631 502.

4.Mahadevan .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to take action based on the representation of this petitioner dated 09.08.2016, to take the administration of the temple by appointing an Executive Officer, viz., Pasupatheeswarar Temple, Velichai Village, Thiruporur Taluk, Chennai, within a time frame.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Ravichandran Sundaresan For Respondents :

Mr.M.Maharaja, Spl.G.P.

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O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The petitioner seeks to cloak the dispute as a public interest litigation which is really a private dispute involving the requirement of adducing evidence.

2.We are, thus, no inclined to entertain the petition. 3.Writ petition is dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS VI ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar sra To 1.The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Dept., Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Dept., No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034.

3.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Dept., Kancheepuram 631 502.

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