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P.Chandrasekar v. The Commissioner

2024-02-02Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.02.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI P.Chandrasekar .. Petitioner v.

1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Thousand Light West, Nungampakkam, Chennai - 34.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Tiruvanaikoil, Srirengam, Trichy - 620 005.

3.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Mariamman Thirukoil Office, Samayapuram, Tiruchirappalli District - 621 112.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to permit the petitioner to conduct the Mandagapadi Kattalai Ubayam on 1/4

16.01.2024, ie., the second day festival of Thai Poosam for the idol of Shri Mariamman, Samayapuram, Trichy, in accordance with the records produced by the petitioner before the respondents.

For Petitioner : Ms.S.Mahalakshmi For Respondents : Mr.P.Subba Raj, Special Government Pleader for R.1, R.2 Mr.S.Ramesh for R.3 *****

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this writ petition for a mandamus directing the third respondent to permit the petitioner to conduct the Mandagapadi Kattalai Ubayam in the second day festival of Thai Poosam for the idol of Shri Mariamman, Samapuram, Trichy.

2.When the writ petition is taken up for hearing today, learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the Thai Poosam festival is completed. However, she sought for a direction for early disposal of the revision petition filed by the petitioner in R.P.No.148 of 2023 before the first respondent. 2/4

3.In view of the relief now sought for, this writ petition stands disposed of, with a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the revision petition in R.P.No.148 of 2023, on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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Yes / No 02.02.2024 NCC :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes gk To 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Thousand Light West, Nungampakkam, Chennai - 34.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Tiruvanaikoil, Srirengam, Trichy - 620 005.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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