Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2666/2021disposed of

Sathiyakumar v. The Joint Commissioner

2021-02-12Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P(MD)No.2666 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.02.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.2666 of 2021 Sathiyakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli - 627 009.

2.The Executive Officer, Arulmighu Subramania Swami Thirukovil, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.12.2020 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.Vishnuvarathanan.P.M.

For Respondents : Mr.K.P.Narayanakumar, Additional Government Pleader for R1 Mr.C.Guhaseelaruban for R2.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Special Government Pleader for the first respondent and the learned counsel for the second respondent.

2.The petitioner has given an application for recognizing him as lessee under the second respondent temple. The second respondent must take a decision and of course that will have to be approved by the first respondent. The learned counsel for the respondents would state that the decision to recognize the petitioner as a lessee or to rejection his application will be taken one way or other within a period of eight weeks from the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.2666 of 2021 date of the receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not given any positive direction regarding the nature of decision to be taken. All that I have directed is that the application should not be kept pending.

3.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias 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.

To:

The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli - 627 009.

+1 CC to M/s.P.M.VISHNUVARTHANN, Advocate ( SR-4867[F] dated 12/02/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.C.GUHASEELARUBAN, Advocate ( SR-5179[F] dated 15/02/2021 ) W.P(MD)No.2666 of 2021 12.02.2021 ES(CO) TR(22.02.2021) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2