Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8615/2020disposed of

M. Thangarathinam v. The Joint Commissioner

2020-08-04Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

1 W.P.(MD)No.8615 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.08.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.8615 of 2020 M.Thangarathinam ... Petitioner Vs.

The Joint Commissioner, Tamilnadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Sivagangai District.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to number and dispose of the application filed by the petitioner for restoration of O.A.No.24/2003 under Section 64(1) of Tamilnadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act 22/1959 in respect of Arulmigu Kaliamman and Sakthimariamman Temples, Thiruthangal Village, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District on merits. For Petitioner : Mr.R.G.Shankar Ganesh For Respondent : Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.All that the petitioner wants is numbering and disposal of the application filed by him for restoration of the petition mentioned O.A.No.24 of 2003.

3.The learned Special Government Pleader states that the copy of the application is not available on the file of the respondent. 4.Therefore, the petitioner is directed to file a fresh application for restoration. Immediately, after it is filed, the same will be numbered and after service is completed, it will be disposed of on merits and in accordance with law. In any event, the respondent herein shall not take more than four months for disposal of the restoration application.

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2 W.P.(MD)No.8615 of 2020 5.The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) rmi In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To:

The Joint Commissioner, Tamilnadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Sivagangai District.

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