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Madras High CourtWP/36057/2025disposed of with direction

R.Ashwin v. The Commissioner

2025-09-19Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI AND WMP NO. 40304 of 2025 R.Ashwin Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Commissioner Hindu Religions And Charitable Endowment Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai-600 034 2.The Joint Commissioner Ii Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, R.K. Mutt Road, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004 3.The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowment Department, Dpi Building, 9th Floor, College Road, Chennai-600 006 Respondent(s) PRAYER; This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India,

to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to take over the control of administration of the A/m. Amirthavalli Thaayar Samedha Sri Lakshmi Narasimmha Perumal Temple, situated at Ramapuram, Chennai-600 089, by considering the representation dated 11.06.2025 in accordance with law, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honble Court For Petitioner(s):

Mrs.G.Sumitra For Respondent:

Mr.S.Ravichandran

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking a direction the respondents herein to take over the control of administration of the A/m. Amirthavalli Thaayar Samedha Sri Lakshmi Narasimmha Perumal Temple, situated at Ramapuram, Chennai-600 089, by considering the representation dated 11.06.2025.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that he made a representation before the respondents on 11.06.2025 for mishandling the temple funds by the temple management and for taking appropriate action against them. The same is not considered and hence, the present writ petition has filed.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this Court may issue a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation and pass appropriate orders within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that the enquiry is going on and appropriate orders will be passed in this regard.

5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and having regard the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 11.06.2025 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 19-09-2025 rli Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

M.DHANDAPANI J.

rli To 1.The Commissioner Hindu Religions And Charitable Endowment Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai-600 034 2.The Joint Commissioner II Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, R.K. Mutt Road, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004 3.The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowment Department, Dpi Building, 9th Floor, College Road, Chennai-600 006 19.09.2025

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