Palanisamy v. The Assistant Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.06.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN Palanisamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment, Virudhunagar.

2.Karaiyadi Vinayagar Temple, Represented by its Trustee, South Kuppanapuram, Thatchakudi village, Virudhunagar.

3.Ponnusamy ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to initiate proceedings of u/s 78 of the HR&CE Act based on the representation dated 12.04.2024. For petitioner : Mr.RM.Arun Swaminathan For respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader for R1 1/4

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ORDER

This Writ Petition is disposed of at the time of admission without notice to the private respondents/respondents 2 and 3 as no adverse orders are proposed to be passed against them at this stage.

2. This Writ Petition has been filed for directing the first respondent to initiate proceedings under Section 78 of the TNHR&CE Act, 1959, based on the petitioner's representation dated 12.04.2024.

3. The learned Special Government Pleader for the first respondent would submit that the petitioner made several representations. The petitioner's representations will be considered, as and when the second respondent/temple is taken over by the TNHR&CE Department in accordance with the provisions of TNHR&CE Act, 1959.

4. Recording the same, this Writ Petition stands closed. However, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to expedite the proceedings for taking 2/4

over the temple in accordance with the provisions of TNHR&CE Act, 1959. No costs.

Index : Yes / No 19.06.2024 Internet : Yes / No apd To The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment, Virudhunagar.

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C.SARAVANAN, J.

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