Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7178/2020disposed of

S.Packialakshmi v. The Principal Secretary/Commissioner

2020-07-02Honourable Mr Justice C. Saravanan2 pages

W.P.(MD) No.7178 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.07.2020 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.(MD)No.7178 of 2020 (Through Video Conferencing) S.Packialakshmi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary/Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Trust, Chennai.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Trust, Tirunelveli.

3.The Assistant Commissioner/Thakkar, Hindu Religious and Charitable Trust, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

4.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Esakkiamman Temple, Muppanthal, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents Prayer:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th respondent to extent the tender period from 01.07.2020 to 30.06.2021 to the petitioner for collecting vehicle offering money at Arulmigu Esakkiamman Temple, Muppanthal, Aralvoimozhi, Kanyakumari District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 16.05.2020. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muniyandi For R1 to R3 : Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan Special Government Pleader.

For R4 : Mr.H.Arumugam

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the 1st to 3rd respondents and the learned counsel for the 4th respondent.

2. This Writ Petition has been filed to issue a writ of Mandamus, to direct the 4th respondent to extend the tender period https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD) No.7178 of 2020 from 01.07.2020 to 30.06.2021 on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 16.05.2020. Though the petitioner has asked for a positive direction, during the course of the hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that if the petitioner's representation is disposed, the petitioner will be satisfied.

3. In view of the limited prayer sought for by the petitioner, I am inclined to dispose this Writ Petition by directing the 4th respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks from today. The 4th respondent may also consider the loss of the petitioner on account of the lock down due to Covid-19 pandemic.

4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above directions. No cost.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Principal Secretary/Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Trust, Chennai.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Trust, Tirunelveli.

3.The Assistant Commissioner/Thakkar, Hindu Religious and Charitable Trust, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

4.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Esakkiamman Temple, Muppanthal, Kanyakumari District.

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