Pandurangan.V v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR V.Pandurangan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Chennai-600034.

...Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 31.05.2022 and to act in accordance with law within the stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.F.Deepak For Respondent : Mr.P.T.Thiraviam Government Advocate Mrs.J.Anandhavalli (For Present Trustee)

ORDER

The petitioner is an erstwhile trustee of Ammalu ammal & Guruvammal Trust. As per the civil Court order and the scheme, the trustee of the trust was appointed for every two years. After the year 2016, there was no appointment. 1/4

Hence, the petitioner sent a representation, dated 27.06.2022 to the Commissioner, HR&CE Department but no action was taken.

2. The learned counsel for the present trustee submits that she represents the present trustee. She admits that as per the scheme, the trustees are appointed and she has got no objection on the appointment of the trustee as per the scheme. She further submits that Joint Commissioner, HR&CE Department is the competent authority to appoint the trustee but the petitioner sent representation to the Commissioner, HR&CE Department.

3. The learned Government Advocate for the respondent submits that by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 27.06.2022, the trustee to be appointed as per the scheme within a period of three months. He further submitted that the petitioner to sent a representation to the Joint Commissioner, HR&CE Department, Madurai so that the scheme can be implemented.

4. Considering the submission and on perusal of the materials, the petitioner is directed to submit a copy of his representation, dated 27.06.2022 to the Joint Commissioner, HR&CE Department, Madurai within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Thereafter, the Joint 2/4

Commissioner, HR&CE Department, Madurai is directed to appoint a trustee to the trust as per the scheme within a period of three months thereafter.

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

05.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No sn To The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Chennai-600034.

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M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

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