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T.Shanmugasundaram v. The Commissioner

2018-10-23Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.10.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.27586 of 2018 T.Shanmugasundaram .. Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Coimbatore.

... Respondents Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to appoint the petitioner as a trustee to manage and administer the Arulmighu Kulavilakku Amman, Madhyapureeswarar and other temples, Nanjai Kalamangalam Village, Erode Taluk and District as per his application dated 22.05.2017. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Gunalan For Respondents : Mr.M.Maharaja, Special Government pleader

ORDER

By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.The petitioner has come up with this writ petition seeking a direction to the respondents to appoint him as a Trustee to manage and administer the Arulmighu Kulavilakku Amman, Madhyapureeswarar and other temples, Nanjai Kalamangalam Village, Erode Taluk and District as per his application dated 22.05.2017.

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3.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted an application dated 22.05.2017 claiming the relief as prayed in this writ petition, but, the same is yet to be disposed of by the respondents. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

4.Mr.M.Maharaja, learned Special Government Pleader taking notice for the respondents, submitted that the respondents be directed to consider the petitioner's application and pass orders in accordance with law.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's application dated 22.05.2017 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as any of the interested parties, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vga To

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Coimbatore.

+1cc to Mr.S.Gunalan, Advocate, S.R.No.72355 +1cc to the Special Government Pleader, S.R.No.72622 W.P.No.27586 of 2018 CS/30/10/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/