Jothi Venkatachalapathy v. The Commissioner
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.06.2024
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.(MD)No.13921 of 2024 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.12217 and 12220 of 2024 1.Jothi Venkatachalapathy, S/o.Palanimuthu Maniakarar 2.Ashokan, S/o.Nithyanandhan 3.Pandilakshmi, D/o.Alagumalai ... Petitioners vs.
1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai.
2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Dindigul, Dindigul District.
3.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Theni, Theni District.
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4.The Thakkar, Arulmigu Kannimar Thirukovil, Uthappanaickanur, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.
5.The Village Administrative Officer, Uthappanaickanur Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.
... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the impugned Public Auction Notice issued by the fourth respondent, dated 11.06.2024, quash the same as illegal and consequently, issue direction to the respondents not to interfere in the peaceful possession and enjoyment of the petitioners' lands in Survey No.340 of Uthappanaickanur, Usilampatti Taluk.
For Petitioners : Mr.N.Dilipkumar for Mr.S.Vishnuvardhan For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader
ORDER
It is informed by the learned Special Government Pleader that the relief sought for in the Writ Petition has become infructuous in the light of the subsequent development as the Temple has issued a Notification Page No. 2 of 5
postponing the proposed auction to be held on 27.06.2024 without any specific date.
2. Recording the above submission of the learned Special Government Pleader, this Writ Petition is closed with liberty to the petitioners to approach this Court in case of any cause of action surviving at a later point of time. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.
Index : Yes/ No 26.06.2024 Speaking Order / Non-Speaking Order smn2 To 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai.
2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Dindigul, Dindigul District.
3.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Theni, Theni District.
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4.The Thakkar, Arulmigu Kannimar Thirukovil, Uthappanaickanur, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.
5.The Village Administrative Officer, Uthappanaickanur Village, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.
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C.SARAVANAN , J.
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