T.S.Sankarlingam v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 17.12.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P.No.29662 of 2018 and WMP No.34624 of 2018 T.S.Sankarlingam .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034.

2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to hold an enquiry on the petitioner's representation dated 13.10.2018 and pass appropriate orders regarding the appointment of hereditary trustee. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Nithyanandam For Respondents : Mr.M.Maharaja Special Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

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 first respondent to dispose of his representation dated 13.10.2018.

3. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 13.10.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

seeking to appoint him as a trustee for the management and the administration of Sridevi Karumari Amman Temple, but, the same is yet to be disposed of by the first respondent. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

4. Heard Mr.M.Maharaja, learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the representation, directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.10.2018 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice and also affording due an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner herein 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.With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

-s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar jv To

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034.

2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034.

+1 CC to Mr.V.Nithyanandam, Advocate sr 87667. +1 CC to Spl. Govt. Pleader(HR & CE) sr 88565 W.P.No.29662 of 2018 and WMP No.34624 of 2018 EV(CO) SP(02/01/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/