Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8807/2022disposed of

Krishnamoorthy.P v. The Principal Secretary / Commissioner

2022-04-29Honourable Mr Justice C. Saravanan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.04.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P(MD).No.8807 of 2022 1.P.Krishnamoorthy 2.K.Govindarajan 3.K.Sivajiganesan 4.S.Suriya Prakash 5.M.Punniya Moorthy 6.P.R.Veera Sekar 7.K.Sasikumar 8.K.Elangovan ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary/Commissioner, HR&CE Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.

2.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

3.The Joint Commissioner, HR&CE Department, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

4.The Assistant Commissioner, HR&CE Department, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

5.The Inspector, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Sri Annapoorani Ambaal Samaetha Sri Othaneshwar Thirukoil, Thirusottruthurai Post, Thiruvayaru Taluk, Thanjavur District.

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6.The Sri Annapoorani Dharma Chathiram and Vethapaadasalai Arakkattalai, Through its Managing Trustee, R.Kannan Door No.123, Sannathi Street, Thiruchottuthurai Village, Thanjavur District.

...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 respondent to direct the respondents 3 to 5 to take necessary action against the sixth respondent for his illegal custody of the fifth respondent's properties in Survey No.160/4 in Thirusottruthurai Village, Thiruvayaru Taluk, Thanjavur District and ensure the smooth functioning of the fifth respondent's temple by considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.07.2021, within the period stipulated as prescribed by this Court. For Petitioners : Mr.A.Haja Mohideen For R1 to R4 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 4.

2. The writ petition stands disposed of by dispensing with the notice to the sixth respondent by directing the respondents 3 to 5 to take necessary action based on the representation of the petitioner, dated 19.07.2021 within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. It is needless to state that before passing any such order, the sixth respondent and other interested persons, who are likely to be affected by the order to be passed shall also be heard. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl.Side) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sn 2/3

To 1.The Principal Secretary/Commissioner, HR&CE Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.

2.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

3.The Joint Commissioner, HR&CE Department, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

4.The Assistant Commissioner, HR&CE Department, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

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