Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10392/2019dismissed

Mr.C.Rajamohan, President, v. The Commissioner Of Police,

2019-04-26Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash,Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.(MD)No.10392 of 2019 C.Rajamohan : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department No.19, Uthamar Gandhi Salai Nungambakkam Chennai 2.The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Ramanathapuram.

: Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to undertake the administration and management of the temple known as "Ottrai Panaimarathu Kaliamman Temple" in accordance with the provisions of the Tamil Nadu HR&CE Act by considering the petitioner's representation dated 02.04.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.S.A.Ajmal Khan For Respondents : Mr.R.Murugan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

B.PUGALENDHI,J It is the case of the petitioner that one Subramanian is administering a temple and that he is not permitting the petitioner and others worshipping the said temple. In this regard, the petitioner has given a representation and thereafter filed the Public Interest Litigation for a direction to the respondents herein to take over the temple.

2. In the opinion of this Court, the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act is a self-contained Code and a mandamus of this nature in a public interest litigation cannot be issued. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed with liberty to the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Writs) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department No.19, Uthamar Gandhi Salai Nungambakkam Chennai 2.The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Ramanathapuram.

+1CC SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR NO.63352 Order made in W.P.(MD)No.10392 of 2019 Dated: 26.04.2019 RR MS/15.05.2019/2P.4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/