M.Kumaresan, v. The Joint Commissioner,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.06.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.(MD)No.12070 of 2017 and W.M.P(MD).No.9296 of 2017 M.Kumaresan ... Petitioner Vs.

1) The Joint Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Nethaji Road, Madurai.

2) The Managing Trustee A/M Kottaimariamman Temple, Dindigul.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus, to direct the first respondent to dispose off the A.P.No.1/2017 within a time frame expeditiously taking into consideration the nature of case involved. For Petitioner : Mr.R.G.Shankar Ganesh For Respondents : Mr.M.Alagathevan, Spl. Government Pleader for R1.

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner in A.P.No.1/2017 within a time frame. 2.Mr.M.Alagathevan, learned Special Government takes notice for the first respondent. By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal itself.

3.Mr.R.G.Shankar Ganesh, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that aggrieved over the second show cause notice issued by the second respondent, the petitioner has preferred an appeal before the first respondent along with stay petition. In the meanwhile, the second respondent is pressurizing the petitioner to give an explanation. Hence, the present writ petition is filed. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for in the writ petition and the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the first respondent is directed to dispose of the stay petition filed by the petitioner within a period of one week and thereafter pass orders in the appeal in A.P.No.1/2017 within a period of six weeks on merits and in accordance with law after providing opportunity to the necessary parties. 5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Joint Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Nethaji Road, Madurai.

+ 1 CC TO Mr.R.G.SHANKAR GANESH, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 62620 SKM/SKN TE/KP/SAR-I : 19/07/2017 : 2P/3C W.P.(MD)No.12070 of 2017 and W.M.P(MD).No.9296 of 2017 29.06.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/