B.S. Shanmuga Sundara Gurukkal v. The Commissioner,

WMP(MD).No.3179 of 2018 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT (Special Original Jurisdiction) Wednesday, the Twenty Third day of September, Two Thousand and Twenty CORAM :

The Hon'ble Mr.Justice G.R.SWAMINATHAN WMP(MD).No.3179 of 2018 in WP(MD).No.1616 of 2012 B.S. Shanmuga Sundara Gurukkal, The Hereditary Trustee, Sri Visalatchi Visweswarar Temple, Vathalagundu, Nilakkottai Taluk, Dindigul District

...Petitioner

- Vs. -

1. The Commissioner, O/o. the Commissioner, HR and CE Department, Chennai-34.

2. The Joint Commissioner, O/o. the Joint Commissioner, HR and CE Department, Madurai-1.

...Respondents

Prayer in WMP(MD).No.3179 of 2018 :

Writ Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to restore the WP(MD) No.1616 of 2012, which is dismissed for non prosecution on 12.12.2017.

Prayer in WP(MD).No.1616 of 2012 :

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from interfering in matters of administration, affairs and maintenance of the petitioner temple as Exempted Under Section 4 of the HR & CE Act and issue such further or other orders or directions as this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. ORDER:- Writ Miscellaneous Petition coming on for orders on this day and upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of Mr.K.K.Kannan, Advocate for the Petitioner,and of Mr.K.P.Narayanakumar, Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, this Court made the following order:

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WMP(MD).No.3179 of 2018 Heard the learned counsel appearing for the Petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. This Petition is allowed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To

1. The Commissioner, O/o. the Commissioner, HR and CE Department, Chennai-34.

2. The Joint Commissioner, O/o. the Joint Commissioner, HR and CE Department, Madurai-1.

Copy to The Section Officer, Writ Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

ORDER DATED : 23/09/2020 ==========================

ORDER

========================== WMP(MD).No.3179 of 2018 in WP(MD).No.1616 of 2012 Giving direction and etc.

as stated within.

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