Karthick @ Karthikeyan.P v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.06.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA P.Karthick @ Karthikeyan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Admin) Department, Madurai-625 001.

3.The Inspector, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Madurai North Section, Madurai-625 016.

4.The Board of Trustees, Arulmigu Pandi Muniswarar Temple, Melamadai, Madurai.

... Respondents (R4 is impleaded vide Court order dated 11.04.2022 in W.M.P(MD) No.15119 of 2021)

Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to implement the scheme framed by the first respondent in A.P.Nos.81, 82 & 83 of 2018 dated 22.02.2020 within a stipulated time and consequently direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.03.2021 in view of the scheme framed by the first respondent and appoint the petitioner as a hereditary trustee of Arulmigu Pandi Muniswarar Temple at Melamadai, Madurai. For Petitioner : Mr.Chellapandian Senior Counsel for Mr.Mohamed Ismail For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to implement the scheme framed by the first respondent in A.P.Nos.81, 82 & 83 of 2018, dated 22.02.2020, within a stipulated time and consequently, direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.03.2021 in view of the scheme

framed by the first respondent and appoint the petitioner as a hereditary trustee of Arulmigu Pandi Muniswarar Temple at Melamadai, Madurai.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either and perused the records.

3. In the light of the fact that already suit has been filed by the other trustees in O.S.No.207 of 2022, on the file of the Sub Court, Melur, this Writ Petition is disposed of by giving liberty to the petitioner herein to file a suit seeking appropriate remedy. It is needless to state that the period that has been taken for contesting this writ petition will be waived when calculating the period of limitation. No costs. 26.06.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes cp P.T.ASHA,J.

cp To 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Admin) Department, Madurai-625 001.

3.The Inspector, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Madurai North Section, Madurai-625 016.

Dated: 26.06.2023