T.Aruljothi, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.11.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU W.P. No. 30238 of 2019 T. Aruljothi ... Petitioner -vs1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Secretary to Government, Religious Endowment Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Commissioner, No. 119, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 34.

3. The Joint Commissioner, Dr. Balachandar Salai, Coimbatore 18.

4. The Assistant Commissioner cum Executive Officer, Arulmigupatteswaraswamy Temple, Perur, Coimbatore.

5. G. Kumaravel ... Respondents Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus for a direction to the First to Fourth Respondents to consider the representation dated 23.09.2019 to give permanent permission to the Petitioner to sell flowers inside the Arulmigupatteswari Temple, Porur, Coimbatore, in accordance with law. For Petitioner :

Mr. S. Senthilvel For Respondents:

Mr. M. Maharaja, (For R1 to R4) Special Government Pleader (HR & CE) 1/3

O R D E R

Heard Mr. S. Senthilvel, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. M. Maharaja, Learned Special Government Pleader (HR & CE) appearing on behalf of the First to Fourth Respondents and perused the materials available on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties.

2.

The Writ Petition has been filed for a direction to the First to Fourth Respondents to consider the representation dated 23.09.2019 to give permanent permission to the Petitioner to sell flowers inside the Arulmigupatteswari Temple, Porur, Coimbatore, in accordance with law.

3.

Learned Special Government Pleader (HR & CE) appearing for the Respondents, on instructions, submits that an enquiry had been conducted on 01.11.2019 and an order dated 01.11.2019 has been passed by the Fourth Respondent, rejecting the claim made by the Petitioner and he has produced a copy of the same with an endorsement showing it has been delivered to the Petitioner in person on 02.11.2012. Nothing remains for further consideration in the matter.

4.

Recording the aforesaid subsequent events, the Writ Petition is disposed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Insp.Cell) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Religious Endowment Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Commissioner, No. 119, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 34.

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3. The Joint Commissioner, Dr. Balachandar Salai, Coimbatore 18.

4. The Assistant Commissioner cum Executive Officer, Arulmigupatteswaraswamy Temple, Perur, Coimbatore.

+1cc to Government Pleader SR.NO. 92700 W.P. No. 30238 of 2019 sr(co) nr 14/11/2019 3/3