Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19100/2023disposed of

Marimuthu .V v. The Joint Commissioner

2023-08-21Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY 1.V.Marimuthu 2.V.Nagarajan ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.Vellaikannu 3.Rethinam 4.Sekar 5.Lakshmi 6.Selvi 7.Rajendran ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to speedy disposal of the proceeding in O.A.No.10 of 2022 dated 29.06.2022 on the file of the first respondent within a stipulated time fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioners : Mr.P.Aju Tagore For R-1 : Mr.S.P.Maharajan, Special Government Pleader.

For R-2 to R-5 : Mrs.C.R.Poongodiyal and R-7

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed for Mandamus, directing the first respondent to speedy disposal of the proceeding in O.A.No.10 of 2022 dated 29.06.2022.

2. The respondents 2 to 7 have filed a petition in O.A.No.10 of 2022 claiming exclusively pooja rights in the temple before the first respondent and the same still pending. The petitioners have also filed O.A.No.4 of 2023 claiming poosari rights.

3. Therefore, this Court without expressing any opinion, directing the first respondent to conduct an enquiry, after issuing notice to the petitioner as well as the respondents 2 to 7 and also grant personal hearing, thereafter pass a speaking order. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of six (6) months from the date of receipt of the copy of the order. 2/4

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

21.08.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No Nsr To The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

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S.SRIMATHY, J.

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