Durairaj v. The Joint Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 31.01.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Durairaj ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable and Endowments Department, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable and Endowments Department, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Executive Officer/Inspector, Arulmighu Sri Koothadi Muthuperiya Nayaki Ammal Koil, Thalaiyoor, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

4.Malayandi, Trustee, Arulmighu Sri Koothadi Muthuperiya Nayakiammal Koil, 14/29, Sekapan Street, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to allow the petitioner to perform the Fire Walking Pooja (Pookuli) on 09.03.2024 Sivarathri day at Ari Arulmighu Sri Koothadi Muthu Periya Nayakiamman Koil, situated at Thalaiyoor Village, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 18.11.2023 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Santhanam Rajesh Kumar For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Subba Raj Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner with certain grievance has approached the respondent by way of a representation dated 18.11.2023 and filed this writ petition for a Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to allow the petitioner to perform Fire Walking Pooja (Pookuli) on the day of Sivarathri on 09.03.2024 at Ari Arulmighu Sri Koothadi Muthu Periya Nayakiamman Koil, Thalaiyoor Village, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai.

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2.Today(31.01.2024), when this writ petition is taken up for admission, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that the representation of the petitioner was already considered by the hereditary trustee/the fourth respondent herein on 05.12.2023 and the same was intimated to the petitioner by a communication dated, 05.12.2023.

3.Recording the submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader, this writ petition is disposed of with a liberty to the petitioner to file necessary application before the Joint Commissioner, if he is still aggrieved and work out his remedy. No costs.

31.01.2024 NCC : Yes / No.

Index : Yes / No.

Internet: Yes / No.

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To 1.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable and Endowments Department, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable and Endowments Department, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Executive Officer/Inspector, Arulmighu Sri Koothadi Muthuperiya Nayaki Ammal Koil, Thalaiyoor, Devakottai, Sivagangai District.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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