G.Sampath v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD)No.8932 of 2025 G.Sampath ... Petitioner -Vs1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District,Thanjavur.

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

3.The Assistant Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Kumbakonam.

4.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Kasiviswanathar Temple, Kumbakonam.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take necessary action for vacating the shops located inside the Sithi Vinayagar Mandapam belonging to the Kasi

Viswanathan Temple, Kumbakonam by way of cancelling the tenant ship and to make arrangements for renovation to protect its sanctity and arrange for the use of the public on the strength of the 3rd respondent communication letter in O.Mu.No. 1182805/2025-2/A7, dated 22.01.2025 by directing the 4th respondent to take necessary legal action and submit a detailed report before the 2nd respondent on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 08.01.2025 within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Balasubramanian For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.] By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2.It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 08.01.2025, to take necessary action for vacating the shops located inside the Sithi Vinayagar Mandapam belonging to the Kasi Viswanathan Temple, Kumbakonam by way of cancelling the tenant ship and to make arrangements for renovation to protect its sanctity and arrange for the use of the public, is kept pending till date without any progress. Therefore, he has filed this Writ Petition.

3.Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, learned Government Pleader, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3, submits that the representation of the petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed in accordance with law within a period that may be stipulated by this Court. 4.Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner either in the representation or in the affidavit filed in support of this Writ Petition, we direct the official respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 08.01.2025, after giving sufficient opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. [J.N.B., J.] & [S.S.Y., J.] 01.04.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva

To 1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District,Thanjavur.

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

3.The Assistant Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Kumbakonam.

J.NISHA BANU, J.

AND S.SRIMATHY , J.

Yuva W.P.(MD)No.8932 of 2025 01.04.2025