Madras High CourtWP(MD)/18466/2019disposed of

V.Arumugam Asari v. The Joint Commissioner

2022-04-06Honourable Mr Justice C. Saravanan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.04.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN V.Arumugam Asari ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment, Madurai.

2.The Inspector, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

4.The Tahsildar, 5.Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, 6.S.Muthuvel @ Shanmugam Asari 7.S.M.Saravanakumar 8.K.Sakthivel Murugan 9.V.S.G.Thiagarajan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to complete the enquiry in Na.Ka.No.8635/2017/E2 dated 19.02.2018 against the respondents 6 to 9 regarding the misappropriation of temple funds and create proper administration by appointing fit person and others suitable measures for the protection and proper administration of the Arulmighu Sri Kamatchi Amman Temple, Situated at Manthaithidal, Melur Taluk, Madurai. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Kannan For R1 to R5 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For R6 : Died For R7 to R9 : No appearance 1/3

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this writ petition for a Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to complete the enquiry in Na.Ka.No.8635/2017/E2 dated 19.02.2018 against the respondents 6 to 9 regarding the misappropriation of temple funds and create proper administration by appointing a Fit Person and other suitable measures for the protection and proper administration of the temple called Arulmighu Sri Kamatchi Amman Temple, situated at Manthaithidal, Melur Taluk, Madurai.

2.The learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 5 submits that the 1st respondent will complete the enquiry on the basis of the representation of the petitioner dated 04.07.2019 within a period of 90 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3.Recording the same, this writ petition stands disposed of by directing the 1st respondent to complete the enquiry in Na.Ka.No.8635/2017/E2 dated 19.02.2018 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after issuing notice to all the private respondents herein, namely the respondents 6 to 9, within such time. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (RTI) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mm To 1.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment, Madurai. 2.The Inspector, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment, 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

4.The Tahsildar, 2/3

5.Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, +1 CC to M/s.M. KANNAN, Advocate ( SR-17322[F] dated 07/04/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP ( SR-17224[F] dated 07/04/2022 ) 06.04.2022 RD(22.04.2022) 3P 8C 3/3