Vasantha Ramasamy v. The Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowment Department

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.04.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN Vasantha Ramasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Rep. by its Commissioner, Nungampakkam, Chennai.

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

3.The Deputy Commissioner/ Executive Officer, Sri Kallazhagar Temple, Azhagar Kovil, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents to receive the Mandagapadi Fees from the petitioner for the year 2024 for performing Mandagapadi during the arrival and return of Lord Kallalagar during the auspicious Chithirai Festival on 22nd, 23rd and 26th of April, 2024 at Vasantha Ramasamy Mandapam situated at Outpost, Thallakulam, Madurai District.

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.Karthik for Mr.M.Mahaboob Fazil For R1 & R2 : Mr.P.T.Thiraviam Government Advocate For R3 : Mr.S.Manohar Standing Counsel *****

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents to receive the Mandagapadi Fees from the petitioner for the year 2024 for performing Mandagapadi during the arrival and return of Lord Kallalagar during the auspicious Chithirai Festival on 22nd, 23rd and 26th of April, 2024 at Vasantha Ramasamy Mandapam situated at Outpost, Thallakulam, Madurai District.

2. The petitioner appears to have litigations with the third respondent in O.S.No.357 of 2003 before the Sub-Court, Madurai and in O.A.No.9 of 2003 before the second respondent.

3. The learned Standing Counsel for the third respondent would submit that the request of the petitioner for performance of Mandagapadi Page No. 2 of 4

will be considered on terms and conditions as was made in the previous year without prejudice to the dispute in O.S.No.357 of 2003 and in O.A.No.9 of 2003.

4. Recording the above undertakings, this Writ Petition is disposed of with direction to consider the petitioner's request as above. No costs. 18.04.2024 Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order / Non-Speaking Order JEN Copy To:

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

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

3.The Deputy Commissioner/ Executive Officer, Sri Kallazhagar Temple, Azhagar Kovil, Madurai District.

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C.SARAVANAN , J.

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