M.Rengaramanujam v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.06.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA M.Rengaramanujam, Trustee, Sri Soundaraja Perumal Chitra Festival Mandagapadi Trust, Alwarpuram, Madurai, Residing at No.104, Bharathi Main Road, K.Pudur, Madurai.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai-600 034.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, B1 Road, Ellis Nagar, Madurai-16.

3.The Deputy Commissioner/Executive Officer, Arulmigu Kallalagar Temple, Alagarkovil, Madurai District.

... Respondents

Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to allow the petitioner to perform the Mandagapadi at Nacharammal Mandagapadi, Alwarpuram, Madurai on 05.05.2023 during the arrival and return of Lord Kallalagar at the time of Chitra Festival and also directing the third respondent to receive the Mandagapadi Fee from the petitioner for the year 2023 by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 05.04.2023 within a period may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Guhaseelarupan For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader

ORDER

It is informed that the festival for which the writ petition has been filed is concluded. Therefore, nothing survives for further consideration in this writ petition.

2. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs.

01.06.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes cp To 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai-600 034.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, B1 Road, Ellis Nagar, Madurai-16.

3.The Deputy Commissioner/Executive Officer, Arulmigu Kallalagar Temple, Alagarkovil, Madurai District.

P.T.ASHA, J.

cp Dated: 01.06.2023