P.Natarajan v. The Commissioner
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.08.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR W.P.(MD)No.17539 of 2018 P.Natarajan ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai.
2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Thiruvanaikovil, Tiruchirapalli 5.
3. The Inspector, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Thuraiyur, Tiruchirapalli.
4. The Executive Officer - Grade II, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Poonjolaiamman Temple, Shobanapuram, Arulmigu Prasanna Venkatachalapathi Temple, Thuraiyur Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 3 to complete the enquiry in pursuance of the proceedings vide e.f.vz;.6965/2018-2/m2, dated 01.06.2018, on the basis of the representation made by the petitioner and other villagers, dated 05.05.2018 and consequently directing the respondents 2 and 3 to pass appropriate final order in accordance with law, within a time frame.
For Petitioner : Mr.D.Shanmugaraja Sethupathi For R1 to R3 : Mr.K.Saravanan Government Advocate For R4 : Mr.V.Chandrasekar
ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH,J.] The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a direction to the second respondent to conclude the enquiry initiated in pursuant to the complaint made by the petitioner, within a reasonable time.
2. A perusal of the documents filed would show that the proceedings are pending in pursuant to the communication in Na.Ka.No.6965/2018/A2, dated 13.06.2018.
3. In such a view of the matter, we deem it fit to direct the second respondent to pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In the mean while, both the petitioner and the other party against whom the allegation is made shall be put on notice before concluding the proceedings. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) To
1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai.
2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Thiruvanaikovil, Tiruchirapalli 5.
3. The Inspector, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Thuraiyur, Tiruchirapalli.
4. The Executive Officer - Grade II, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Poonjolaiamman Temple, Shobanapuram, Arulmigu Prasanna Venkatachalapathi Temple, Thuraiyur Taluk, Tiruchirapalli District.
+1CC to Mr.D.Shanmugaraja Sethupathi, Advocate, SR.No. 77492 +1CC to Mr.V.Chandrasekar, Advocate, SR.No. 77516 +1CC to the Special Government Pleader SR.No. 77529 W.P.(MD)No.17539 of 2018 06.08.2018 AKV ES/SKN/RSK/SAR 4/03.09.2018/3P/8C