Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2673/2022disposed of

Deepan .T v. The Commissioner

2022-02-10Honourable Mr Justice C. Saravanan2 pages

W.P(MD).No.2673 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.02.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P(MD).No.2673 of 2022 T.Deepan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Mullippadi, Seelapadi(Post), Dindigul.

...Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first and second respondents to issue appropriate orders "permitting the petitioner to succeed to the office of the Hereditary Trustee of Arulmigu Suyambu Saneeswara Bhagavan Thirukovil, Kuchanur, Theni District in the place of petitioner's father I.e.Mr.M.M.Thirumalaimuthu, Hereditary Trustee (Under Suspension from 27.03.2011) till his suspension ceases as per Section 54 (2) of HR&CE Act, 1959" and the petitioner's representation dated 17.01.2022 with a time limit to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Thirumurthy For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader

ORDER

After hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondents, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 17.01.2022 in the light of Section 54(2) of the HR&CE Act, 1959. The entire exercise shall be carried out by the second https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD).No.2673 of 2022 respondent within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

2. The Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sn 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 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Mullippadi, Seelapadi(Post), Dindigul.

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