Arulmigu Shri Ariyanayagiamman v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.10.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PARTHIBAN W.P.(MD) No.19163 of 2018 Arulmigu Shri Ariyanayagi Amman Charitable Trust, No.283, Keelanilaikottai, Tirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District, represented through its Secretary, K.R.Sivaprakasam.

... Petitioner vs.

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Chennai.

2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Trichy.

3. The Executive Officer, Pudukottai Thirukoilgal, Pudukottai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to grant permission to the petitioner trust to put up a new temple from their own funds in the place where the destroyed temple of Arulmigu Shri Ariyanayagi Amman Temple, Keelanilaikottai, Tirumayam Taluk, Pudukottai District is situated and also to perform kumbhabhiskam of Arulmigu Shri Ariyanayagi Amman Temple, Keelanilaikottai, Tirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District within the time limit as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Manikandan For Respondents : Mr.A.Muthukaruppan Additional Government Pleader for R.1 and R.2 : Mr.G.Mathavan for R.3 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

O R D E R

During the pendency of the writ petition, it appears that the Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, by his proceedings dated 19.09.2018, has directed the Joint Commissioner to examine the request made by the petitioner temple for renovation of the temple and take appropriate steps in terms of the provisions of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act.

2. In view of the direction issued by the first respondent to the second respondent, no further orders are necessary in the writ petition and therefore, the same is closed. The second respondent is directed to examine the request and pass appropriate orders as per the directions of the first respondent within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (CS-I) To

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Chennai.

2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Trichy.

+ 1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR No. 88524 + 1 CC TO Mr.S.MANIKANDAN, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 88356 SSL TE/SKN/SAR-1 : 12/10/2018 : 2P/5C W.P.(MD) No.19163 of 2018 03.10.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/