E.Gopi, S/O.A.Eadan v. The Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.02.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR W.P.(MD)No.2313 of 2017 E.Gopi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary, Tourism, Culture & Religious Endowment Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai - 34.

3.The Deputy Chief Audit Officer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Madurai.

4.The Deputy Commissioner/Executive Officer, Arulmigu Subramaniasamy Temple, Tirupparankundram, Madurai - 625 005.

... Respondents PRAYER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.12.2016 within a period may be stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner :Mr.C.Guhaseelarupan For Respondents 1 to 3 :Mr.A.K.Baskarapandian Special Government Pleader For 4th Respondent :Mr.S.Manohar

O R D E R

Mr.A.K.Baskara Pandian, the learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.S.Manohar, learned counsel takes notice for the fourth respondent.

2.The prayer in the writ petition is for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.12.2016, within a period that may be stipulated by this Court.

3.By consent of both sides this writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

4.Since the very prayer itself is innocuous in nature as the petitioner seeks only mandamus, directing the 4th respondent to consider his representation dated 19.12.2016, and to pass orders thereon, this Court is inclined to pass the following order without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner: The fourth respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 19.12.2016 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar sj To 1.The Secretary, Tourism, Culture & Religious Endowment Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai - 34.

3.The Deputy Chief Audit Officer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Madurai.

4.The Deputy Commissioner/Executive Officer, Arulmigu Subramaniasamy Temple, Tirupparankundram, Madurai - 625 005.

+2cc to Mr.C.Guhaseelarupan,Advocate Sr.No. 7488 +1cc to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No. 7939 JAM/20.02.17 /SV-MMS/ 3p-8c W.P.(MD)No.2313 of 2017 10.02.2017