S.Muruganantham, v. The Commissiioner,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.09.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU AND THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE V.S.RAVI W.P.(MD)No.16136 of 2015 S.Muruganantham ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Chennai.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

3.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

4.The Inspector, Hindu Religions and Charitable Endowments Department, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to take over the control and administration of Arulmigu Sri Sankarapathy Muneeswarar Temple situate at Survey No.127, Pudhur Group, Amaravathi Pudhur, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District by consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.04.2015 within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner ...

Mr.C.Jeyaprakash For Respondents ... Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has come up with this Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 4 to take over the administration of Arulmigu Sri Sankarapathy Muneeswarar Temple situate at Survey No.127, Pudhur Group, Amaravathi Pudhur, Karaikudi Taluk, Sivagangai District by considering the representation dated 20.04.2015. 2.Today, this Writ Petition has come up for admission. 3.We have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan, the Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. We have perused the materials carefully. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. It is the discretion of the Authorities of the Tamilnadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department and this Court cannot give a positive direction to take over the administration of the temple. It is for the first respondent to consider.

5. Having regard to the said position, without expressing any opinion regarding the claim made by the petitioner, we simply dispose of the writ petition by issuing a direction to the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.04.2015. 6.Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar ses To, 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Chennai.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

3.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

4.The Inspector, Hindu Religions and Charitable Endowments Department, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

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