Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3129/2020disposed of

Pitchaimani v. The Joint Commissioner

2020-02-17Honourable Mrs Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana2 pages

W.P(MD)No.3129 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:17.02.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P(MD)No.3129 of 2020 Pitchaimani ... Petitioner Vs.

1) The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, Thiruvanaikovil, Trichy District.

2) The Executive Officer, Arulmighu Kannimar Karuppannaswamy Kovil, Kadambar Kovil, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct the Vaikasi Festival in Arulmighu Kannimar Karuppanna swamy Temple at Thogamalai Village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District under their supervision on the basis of the representation of the petitioner dated 10.10.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian For R-1 : Mr.VR.Shanmuganathan, Special Government Pleader For R-2 : Mr.Aathimoola Pandian

O R D E R

By consent, the writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The prayer sought for in the writ petition is for a Mandamus, seeking for a direction to the respondents to conduct the Vaikasi Festival in Arulmighu Kannimar Karuppanna swamy Temple at Thogamalai Village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District under their supervision on the basis of the representation of the petitioner dated 10.10.2019.

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W.P(MD)No.3129 of 2020 3.The case of the petitioner is that he had given a representation dated 10.10.2019 to the respondents seeking permission to conduct the Vaikasi Festival in Arulmighu Kannimar Karuppanna swamy Temple at Thogamalai Village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District. Since the respondents have not taken any steps in this regard, the petitioner has approached this Court with the present Writ Petition.

4.Mr.VR.Shanmuganathan, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent as well as Mr.Aathimoola Pandian, learned counsel appearing for the second respondent submitted that Temple in question is a private Temple and it does not come under the purview of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board. Therefore, it is open to the petitioner to conduct the Vaikasi Festival in Arulmighu Kannimar Karuppanna swamy Temple at Thogamalai Village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District with the help of the Authority who controls all the activities of the Temple and there is no necessity seeking for a direction to the respondent in that regard.

5. In view of the above submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader as well as the learned counsel appearing for the second respondent, the Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. It is also made clear that it is open to the petitioner to conduct the Vaikasi Festival without any hindrance to the public. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To:

1) The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, Thiruvanaikovil, Trichy District.

2) The Executive Officer, Arulmighu Kannimar Karuppannaswamy Kovil, Kadambar Kovil, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District. +1 CC to M/s.P.GANAPATHISUBRAMANIAN, Advocate ( SR-7091[F] Order made in W.P(MD)No.3129 of 2020 Dated:

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