Sri Somanatheeswarar Temple v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.09.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI And W.M.P.No.37576 of 2018 Sri Somanatheeswarar Temple rep. by its Hereditary Trustee Veerapatharan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner, Office of the Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable Endowments, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 035.

2.The Joint Commissioner Office of the Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable Endowments, Villupuram, Villupuram District.

3.The Assistant Commissioner Office of the Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable Endowments Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District.

4.The Inspector Office of the Inspector Hindu Religious Charitable Endowments Sannathi Street, Polur, Thiruvannamalai District.

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5.Sri Ayyappa Devottees Sangam Rep. by its Present President Manivannan ... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to take action against the fifth respondent and forbearing him from interfering with the administration of the Somanatheewarar temple, Polur in Thiruvannamalai District by the Petitioner as Hereditary Trustee.

For Petitioner : Mr.E.Chandran For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravichandran for R1 to R4 Additional Government Pleader (HR&CE)

O R D E R

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks the permission of this Court to withdraw this petition and has also made an endorsement to that effect in the petition. 2.In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1.The Commissioner, Office of the Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable Endowments, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 035.

2.The Joint Commissioner Office of the Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable Endowments, Villupuram, Villupuram District.

3.The Assistant Commissioner Office of the Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable Endowments Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District.

4.The Inspector Office of the Inspector Hindu Religious Charitable Endowments Sannathi Street, Polur, Thiruvannamalai District.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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