K. Subbiah Pandian v. The Executive Officer

W.P.(MD)No.1779 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.08.2020

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.1779 of 2020 and W.M.P(MD).Nos. 3371, 1502 and 1503 of 2020 K.Subbiah Pandian ... Petitioner Vs.

The Executive Officer Arul Mighu Navaneethakrishnaswamy Thirukovil Veera Keralampudur Town & Taluk Tirunelveli District ... Respondent Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the impugned demand of the respondent dated 17.10.2019 and the consequential impugned order of the respondent dated 27.11.2019, quash the same insofar as demanding huge arrears of rent not so far fixed or determined for the petitioner as illegal. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Appadurai For Respondent : Mr.T.S.R.Venkataramana

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. What is challenged in the impugned writ petition is only a communication from the respondent calling upon the petitioner to hand over possession of the land in question. The impugned order reads that if the petitioner does not do so, action will be taken under Section 78 of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act. The respondent had himself made it clear that he will take report only to due process of law. Therefore, the petitioner cannot have any cause of action at this stage. As and when the respondent takes action under Section 78 of the HR & CE Act, it is open to the petitioner to place all his contentions before the authority concerned.

3.The writ petition has been prematurely filed. Hence, leaving open all the contentions and defences of the petitioner, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.1779 of 2020 this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) msa Note:In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy,shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. +1 CC to M/s.T.S.R. VENKATRAMANA, Advocate ( SR-14130[F] dated 14/08/2020 ) W.P.(MD)No.1779 of 2020 and W.M.P(MD).Nos. 3371, 1502 and 1503 of 2020 13.08.2020 SPU (25.08.2020) 2P 2C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2