Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8250/2017disposed of

S.Chandrasekara Battar v. The Joint Commissioner

2017-06-23Honourable Mr Justice K. Kalyanasundaram2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.06.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.(MD).No.8250 of 2017 S.Chandrasekara Battar, S/o.Subba Battar, Poojai Murai Holder in Arulmighu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Residing at No.107, North Avani Moola Street, Madurai-1.

: Petitioner vs.

1.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Madurai.

2.The Executive Officer, Arul Mighu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Madurai.

3.S.Shanmugasundara Battar : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to complete the proceedings in O.A.No.7 of 2016 filed by the petitioner under Section 63(e) of The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act after affording opportunity to the Respondents 2 and 3 within the period that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Jeyakumar For R1 & R2 : Mr.D.Muruganandham Addl.Govt. Pleader For R3 : Mr.S.Ramesh

O R D E R

*********** The petitioner has come up with the present writ petition seeking for issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to complete the proceedings in O.A.No.7 of 2016 filed by the petitioner under Section 63(e) of The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act.

2.The grievance of the petitioner is that pursuant to the order passed in W.A.1650 of 2015, dated 07.01.2016, the petitioner has filed O.A.No.7 of 2016 before the first respondent on 05.02.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

and even after lapse of one year, the application is not disposed of.

3.Heard Mr.B.Jeyakumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.D.Muruganandhan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 &2 and Mr.S.Ramesh, learned counsel appearing for the third respondent and perused the records. 4.Considering the limited prayer sought for in the writ petition, without going into the merits of the case, this Court directs the first respondent to pass orders in O.A.No.7 of 2016 filed by the petitioner in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Madurai.

2.The Executive Officer, Arul Mighu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Madurai.

+1cc to THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER in SR. No.62195 +1cc to M/s.V.RAGHAVACHARI Advocate in SR. No.62100 +1cc to M/s.B.JEYA KUMAR Advocate in SR. No.61746 AM/SKN.RSK/SAR.3/4.7.2017/2P-6C W.P(MD)No.8250 of 2017 23.06.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/