S.Ariyanaiselvan, v. The Inspector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and M.P(MD)No.1 of 2015 S.Ariyanaiselvan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Inspector, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, Having office at Arulmigu Veeramakaliamman Thirukovil, Aranthangi & Taluk, Pudukottai District.

2.K.R.Vijayakumar 3.K.Thiagarajan (R.2 & R.3 are impleaded vide order of this Court dated 20.07.2023 in W.M.P(MD)No.4228 of 2016) ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records pertaining to the Impugned order in Na.Ka.37/2015 dated 14.09.2015 passed by the respondent and quash the same as illegal.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Baalasundharam For Respondents : Mr.R.Ragavendhran Government Advocate for R.1 Mr.N.Bala Krishnan for R.2 & R.3

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. What is under challenge is a mere notice issued by the first respondent. The first respondent by himself cannot pass any order to bring the institution under the purview of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department. He can only send a report to the higher authorities. The petitioner can place all his objections. The impleaded respondents can also place their case before the first respondent.

3. Leaving open the respective rights and remedies of both the parties, this writ petition is dismissed. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. The writ petitioner and the private respondents are directed to appear before the first respondent on 03.08.2023 at 11.00 a.m in the office of the first respondent. The petitioner will not receive any fresh notice 2/4

from the first respondent. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

20.07.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No MGA To 1.The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Department of Co-operative Society, Collectorate Complex, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Department of Co-operative Society, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram.

3.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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