Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5423/2018dismissed as infructuous

K.Gandhimathi Nathan, v. The Joint Commissioner,

2022-02-17Honourable Mr Justice C. Saravanan2 pages

W.P(MD).No.5423 of 2018 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.02.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P(MD).No.5423 of 2018 and W.M.P(MD).Nos.5354 to 5356 of 2018 K.Gandhimathi Nathan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Ellis Nagar, Madurai.

2.The Inspector, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Usilampatti, Madurai District.

3.The Executive Officer/Fit Person, Arulmighu Kaliamman Temple, Aundipatty Town and Taluk, Theni District.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the first respondent in his proceedings bearing No.Se.Mu.Na.Ka.No.1547/2017/Aa1 dated 23.02.2018 and quash the same on the ground that the same is arbitrary, illegal and without any legal basis and consequently directing the respondents No.1 and 2 to approve the petitioner's Hereditary Trusteeship of the Temple namely Arulmighu Kaliyamman Temple situated at Aundipatti Town and Taluk, Theni District.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Shankar Ganesh For R1 & R2 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.C.Gunaseela Rupan

ORDER

The learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents submit that the writ petition has now become https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD).No.5423 of 2018 infructuous, in view of the order, dated 04.09.2018, passed by the first respondent appointing the petitioner as a hereditary trustee.

2. In view of the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sn Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Ellis Nagar, Madurai.

2.The Inspector, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Usilampatti, Madurai District.

3.The Executive Officer/Fit Person, Arulmighu Kaliamman Temple, Aundipatty Town and Taluk, Theni District.

+1 CC to M/s.R.SHANKAR GANESH, Advocate ( SR-7241[F] dated 18/02/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.C.GUHASEELARUPAN, Advocate ( SR-6681[F] dated 17/02/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-7108[F] dated 18/02/2022 ) W.P(MD).No.5423 of 2018 17.02.2022 SB(CO) GC(03.03.2022) 2P 7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2