Periyanambi Narasimha Gopalan v. The Chief Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P.(MD) No.13650 of 2020 Periyanambi Narasimha Gopalan S/o (late) Periyanambi Srinivasachariyar 1/7 Sannidhi Street, Mannrkoil - 627 413, Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.Secretary to Government, Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Commissioner, H.R and C.E Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to appoint afresh trustee(s) and the members of the District Committees after affixing a notice inviting applications for trustees in each concerned temple and the District Committee in every temple in the concerned District.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Gokul For Respondents :

Mr.P.Subbaraj Spl. Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] This writ petition is filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus direct the respondents to appoint afresh trustee(s) and the members of the District Committees after affixing a notice inviting applications for trustees in each concerned temple and the District Committee in every temple in the concerned District.

2. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the Government issued an order for the appointment of trustees in temples.

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3. It is needless to state that the trustees are to be appointed strictly in accordance with the provisions of the H.R and C.E. Act and Rules and considering the other criteria fixed.

4. This writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [S.M.S., J.] [A.D.M.C., J.] 23.07.2025 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No skn To 1.The Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.Secretary to Government, Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Commissioner, H.R and C.E Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

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