Sivanesan.M v. The Commissioner
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.04.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA M.Sivanesan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable Endowments Department, Chennai.
2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable Endowments Department, Thanjavur.
3.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable Endowments Department, Pudukkottai District.
4.The Executive Officer, Arulmighu Kalyanaramar Thirukovil, Meemisal, Avudayar Kovil, Pudukkottai District.
... Respondents (
Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to appoint the trustees to the temple of Arulmighu Kalluritha Kali Amman Kovil, situated at Kallkurichi Village, Idaiyathi Mangalam Panchayat, Manmelkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District and the petitioner's name may be considered for the appointment of trustee in the above said temple. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Paranjothi For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader
ORDER
The above writ petition is filed for a mandamus directing the respondents to appoint the trustees to the temple of Arulmighu Kalluritha Kali Amman Kovil, situated at Kallkurichi Village, Idaiyathi Mangalam Panchayat, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District, which shall also include the petitioner.
2. The petitioner would contend that the temple in question, namely, Arulmighu Kalluritha Kali Amman Temple situated at Kallkurichi Village, Idaiyathi Mangalam Panchayat, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District, is under the control of the HR&CE Department and the Poosari was being appointed for conducting one time Pooja. The petitioner would further contend that his father P.Moorthy was appointed as a trustee of the temple and he had performed the Kumbabisegam in the temple and was maintaining the same. After that, no trustee had been appointed by the respondent Department till date. Every year, during the Tamil month of Vaigasi, the festivals have been conducted for nearly, seven days.
Though Kumbabisegam was being conducted, the petitioner is unable to make arrangements to renovate the temple, since there is no trustee for the said temple. Therefore, the above writ petition. 3.Considering the limited request of the petitioner and after hearing Mr.P.
petitioner dated 20.04.2023 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.
28.04.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes cp To 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable Endowments Department, Chennai.
2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable Endowments Department, Thanjavur.
3.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable Endowments Department, Pudukkottai District.
P.T.ASHA, J.
cp W.P.(MD) No.10689 of 2023 Dated: 28.04.2023