Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9247/2016dismissed as infructuous

S.Kathiresan Poojari v. The Government Of India,

2017-07-24Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.07.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)Nos.9247 & 12403 of 2016 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.7364, 7751 & 9419 of 2016 S.Kathiresan Poojari ... Petitioner in both the petitions Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Secretary, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Board, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

3.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Board, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

4.The Executive Officer/Assistant Commissioner, Arulmighu Irrukangudi Mariamman Temple, Irrukangudi Post, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

5.S.R.M.Ramamurthy, Hereditary Trustee, Arulmighu Irrukangudi Mariamman Temple, Irrukangudi Post, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents in both the petitions PRAYER in WP(MD)No.9247 of 2016: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 to 4 from permitting the 5th respondent joining in signing the cheques of the temple funds viz., Arulmighu Irrukangudi Mariamman Temple, Irrukangudi Post, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

PRAYER in WP(MD)No.12403 of 2016: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th respondent to compel the 5th respondent to hand over the keys of shed storing tonsured hair, double lock key of Treasury forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.V.Venkataseshan in both Petitions For Respondents : Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthiah, in both Petitions Government Advocate for R.1 to R.3 Mr.P.Mahendran for R.4 Mr.N.Dilip Kumar for R.5

O R D E R

These writ petitions have been filed to issue a writ of Mandamus to forbear the respondents 1 to 4, from permitting the fifth respondent to sign the cheques of the temple funds viz., Arulmighu Irrukangudi Mariamman Temple, Irrukangudi Post, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District and also to direct the fourth respondent to compel the fifth respondent to hand over the keys of shed storing tonsured hair, double lock key of Treasury forthwith.

2. Heard the learned counsel on all sides.

3.When the matter has been taken up for hearing today, i.e., on 24.07.2017, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, on instructions, would submit that the reliefs sought for in these writ petitions have become infructuous.

4.In view of the above, these Writ Petitions are dismissed as having become infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-I) / True Copy / Sub Assistant Registrar(C.S.) To 1.The Secretary, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Board, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

3.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Board, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

4.The Executive Officer/Assistant Commissioner, Arulmighu Irrukangudi Mariamman Temple, Irrukangudi Post, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

+2cc to M/S.P.MAHENDRAN, Advocate SR.Nos.67175&67176 +1cc to Special Government Pleader, SR.No.67607 & 67606 gk MAS/SKN-RSK/SAR1:01.08.2017:3P-8C W.P(MD)Nos.9247 & 12403 of 2016 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.7364, 7751 & 9419 of 2016 24.07.2017