M.Kalavathy v. Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.11.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU and W.M.P. No. 29652 of 2022 M.Kalavathy ... Petitioner -vs1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600034.

2. The Joint Commissioner, Zone-I, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Padi, Chennai - 600050.

3. The Fit Person, A/M. Adippadai Prasanna Vinayagar Thirukoil, Mint Street, Chennai - 600079.

Administrative Office at A/M. Ekambareswarar Thirukoil, Mint Street, Chennai - 600003.

... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the First Respondent to number the appeal preferred by the Petitioner bearing S.R. No. 59193/D2/2022 dated 18.10.2022 and to dispose it within time frame. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr. R.Mahalingam For Respondents : Mr. N.R.R.Arun Natarajan, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

Heard Mr. R.Mahalingam, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. N.R.R.Arun Natarajan, Learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the Respondents, and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties.

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The Writ Petition has been filed for directing the First Respondent to number the appeal bearing S.R. No. 59193/D2/2022 dated 18.10.2022 preferred by the Petitioner and to dispose it within time frame. 3.

Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the Respondents has filed a memo dated 15.11.2022 stating that the that the appeals are taken up on seniority basis by the First Respondent and the appeal in this case is posted on 30.11.2022 for next hearing.

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In such circumstances, the First Respondent shall endeavour to take up the appeal on the said date and after hearing the concerned parties following the prescribed procedure, pass any order, interim or final, as may be deemed fit and proper in accordance with law. It is expected that the concerned parties shall extend their fullest co-operation for expeditious disposal of the appeal before the First Respondent.

In fine, the Writ Petition is ordered on the aforesaid terms. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. 15.11.2022 kv Index: Yes/No Note: Issue order copy by 23.11.2022.

To

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600034.

2. The Joint Commissioner, Zone-I, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Padi, Chennai - 600050.

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3. The Fit Person, A/M. Adippadai Prasanna Vinayagar Thirukoil, Mint Street, Chennai - 600079.

Administrative Office at A/M. Ekambareswarar Thirukoil, Mint Street, Chennai - 600003.

Copy to M.Kalavathy, W/o. Late Ranganatha Mudaliyar, No. 173, South Mada Street, Thirumanam Village, Pattabiram, Chennai - 600 072.

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P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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