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Hereditary Sthanigar Society For v. Chief Secretary

2025-08-29Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh7 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29-08-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Hereditary Sthanigar Society for Shree Dharbaneeswar Swamy Devasthanam and Sri Saneeswar Bagavan Temple, (Parambarai Sthanigar Sangam) P.S. Amrudeswaranathan @ S.P.S. Nathan, No.4, Vellalar Street, Tirunallar-609607, Karaikkal Taluk, Puducherry State.

Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Chief Secretary Government of Puducherry, Goubert Avenue, Beach Road, White Town, Puducherry 605 001 2.The Secretary to Government Hindu Religious Institutions and Wakf Board, Government of Puducheery, Puducherry.

2/7 3.The Commissioner Hindu Religious Institutions and Wakf Board, Government of Puducheery, Puducherry.

4.The District Collector and Special Officer Sri Dharbaneswar Swami Devasthanam, Thirunallar, Karaikkal District, Puducherry State.

5.The Executive Officer Sri Dharbaneswar Swami Devasthanam, Thirunallar, Karaikkal District, Puducherry State.

6.Dharmapuram Adhinam rep by its Adhinakartha Respondent(s) [R6 suo motu impleaded dated 29.08.2025 made in W.P.No.32814 of 2025] PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd Respondent to form a "Tirupani Committee" for doing consecration/sanctification (Kumbabishegam for Athipadugai Angalamman Temple, Athipadugai Village, Tirunallar, Karaikkal District, Puducherry State, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 25.04.2025, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.L.Chadnrakumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Tamilvanan Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R5 Mr.S.Girish for R6

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ORDER

Dharmapuram Adhinam rep. by its Adhinakartha is suo motu added as the 6th respondent in this writ petition.

2.This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 25.04.2025, wherein, the petitioner has sought for the formation of Tirupani Committee for conducting the Kumbabishegam at Athipadugai Angalamman Temple, Athipadugai Village, Karaikal District, Puducherry. 3.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents.

4.The case of the petitioner is that he is a Heriditary Trustee and also the President of Thirunallar Saneeswarar Bhagwan Temple. The further case of the petitioner is that there was a proposal for conducting Kumbabishegam at Athipadugai Angalamman Temple. Hence, the Government of Puducherry

4/7 formed a Tiruppani Committee. On 25.04.2025, Balalayam function was conducted.

5.The 4th respondent conducted an enquiry and after hearing all the interested persons, directed the 3rd respondent to pass necessary orders based on the report submitted by the 4th respondent. The grievance of the petitioner is that till date no action has been taken by the 3rd respondent and aggrieved by the same, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court. 6.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the report submitted by the 4th respondent dated 30.08.2024 and also taking note of the fact that the final decision is now pending before the 3rd respondent, there shall be a direction to the 3rd respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner after affording opportunity to all the interested parties and take a decision, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

5/7 7.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs. 29-08-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ssr

6/7 To 1.The Chief Secretary Government of Puducherry, Goubert Avenue, Beach Road, White Town, Puducherry 605 001 2.The Secretary to Government Hindu Religious Institutions and Wakf Board, Government of Puducheery, Puducherry.

3.The Commissioner Hindu Religious Institutions and Wakf Board, Government of Puducheery, Puducherry.

4.The District Collector and Special Officer Sri Dharbaneswar Swami Devasthanam, Thirunallar, Karaikkal District, Puducherry State.

5.The Executive Officer Sri Dharbaneswar Swami Devasthanam, Thirunallar, Karaikkal District, Puducherry State.

7/7 N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

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