Raja v. Marimuthu,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.02.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN CONT P(MD)No.101 of 2024 Raja ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Marimuthu, The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

2.Lakshmi Joint Commissioner/Executive Officer, Arulmighu Dhadayuthapani Swami Temple, Palani, Dindigul District.

...Contemnor/Respondents Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act to punish the contemnors for their willful and deliberate disobedience of the order of this Court passed in WMP(MD)No.22317 of 2023 in WP(MD)No. 25958 of 2023 dated 26.10.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For Respondents : Mr.B.Saravanan, Additional Government Pleader for R1 Mr.K.Govindarajan for R2 1/3

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petitioner is enjoying interim order. The Joint Commissioner of the temple in question had intimated the successful bidder about the grant of interim order. In these circumstances, maintaining the contempt petition against the respondents will not arise. Liberty is given to the petitioner to move this Court against the erring individual. 3.With this liberty, this contempt petition stands closed. No costs. 26.02.2024 skm To 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

2.The Joint Commissioner/Executive Officer, Arulmighu Dhadayuthapani Swami Temple, Palani, Dindigul District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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