Periyasamy v. The Addl. Chief Secretsary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Periyasamy ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-II) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Chennai.

3.The Joint Commissioner / Executive Officer, Arulmighu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, Palani, Dindigul District.

4.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay disaster monetary aid of Rs.600/- per day to the barber license holders of the third respondent's Devasthanam by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 01.07.2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For RR 1 & 4 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R - 2 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader (HR & CE) For R - 3 : Mr.R.Murali

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The writ on hand has been instituted to direct the respondents to pay disaster monetary aid of Rs.600/- per day to the barber license holders of the third respondent Devasthanam, by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 01.07.2020.

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2.On account of efflux of time and considering the fact that the Writ Petition was filed the during Covid-19 period, no further consideration is required in this matter.

3.Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

[S.M.S.,J.] & [S.S.Y.,J.] 15.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 3/5

To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Revenue and Disaster Management (DM-II) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Chennai.

3.The Joint Commissioner / Executive Officer, Arulmighu Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, Palani, Dindigul District.

4.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J.

and S.SRIMATHY , J.

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 15.07.2025 5/5