R.Arumugam v. The Govt. Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.12.2022 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU and W.M.P. (MD) Nos. 3035, 3036 and 3039 of 2020 R.Arumugam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary / Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Chennai-600 034.

2.The Joint Commissioner, HR & CE Department, Sivagangai District.

3.The Assistant Commissioner, HR & CE Department, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Fit Person, Arulmigu Kamatchiamman Temple, Uppupatti Village, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhuangar District.

...Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned Notification in Na.Ka.No.3066/18-2/A3 dated 23.01.2020 on the file of the third respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently for a direction, forbearing the third respondent from appointing the trustees of Arulmigu Kamatchiyamman Temple based on Notification in Na.Ka.No.3066/18-2/A3 dated 23.01.2020 until the disposal of enquiry conducted by first respondent under Section 23 of Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr. T.Lajapathi Roy For R1 to R3 : Mr. T.Villavankothai Additional Government Pleader For R4 : Mr. V.Chandrasekar

O R D E R

Learned Counsel for the Petitioner, on instructions, states that the Petitioner is ready for appointment of Trustees by the Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department and in such circumstances he is not pressing the Writ Petition and made an endorsement to that effect in the court record.

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In fine, the Writ Petition is dismissed as not pressed. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. No costs. 20.12.2022 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No ta Note : Issue copy of the order by 29.12.2022 To 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary / Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Chennai-600 034.

2.The Joint Commissioner, HR & CE Department, Sivagangai District.

3.The Assistant Commissioner, HR & CE Department, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Fit Person, Arulmigu Kamatchiamman Temple, Uppupatti Village, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhuangar District.

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P.D.AUDIKESAVALU,J.

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