Madras High CourtWP/33989/2018disposed of

A.Radhakrishnan v. The Secretary To Govt.,

2021-08-24Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.08.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.33989 of 2018 A.Radhakrishnanc

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Secretary to Government, Tourism Culture & Endowments Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhiyadigal Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

3.The District Collector, Salem.

4.The Commissioner of Police, Salem.

5.The Fit Person/Assistant Commissioner, Arulmigu Kottai Mariamman Temple, Salem - 636 001.

6.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Kottai Mariamman Temple, Salem - 636 001.

...Respondents

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent to give suitable direction to the respondents 5 & 6 to conclude the on going renovation in the 6th respondent temple in time bound manner and further direction to conduct 'Maha Kumbabishegam' to the sixth respondent temple by considering petitioner's representation dated 20.03.2013. For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Marudhachalamurthy For R1 to R4 :

Mr.Stalin Abhimanyu, Government Counsel

ORDER

The prayer made in this writ petition is to direct the second respondent to give suitable direction to the respondents 5 & 6 to conclude the on-going renovation in the sixth respondent temple in a time bound manner and to conduct 'Maha Kumbabishegam' by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.03.2013.

2.Today, when the matter was taken up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioner fairly submitted that due to efflux of time, the petitioner may be granted liberty to approach the authority concerned with a fresh representation and on such approach, the same may be directed to be disposed of, by the authority concerned, on merits, within a time frame to be stipulated by this court.

3.The learned Government Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 has no serious objection for granting such relief to the petitioner.

4.In view of the limited relief sought herein, this writ petition stands disposed of, granting liberty to the petitioner to submit a fresh representation indicating all grievances with supportive documents to the authority concerned, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of such representation, the authority concerned shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) weeks thereafter. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar av To 1.The Secretary to Government, Tourism Culture & Endowments Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.