Saravanan v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE Saravanan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Tirupur District.

3.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Karur District.

4.The Executive Officer, Sri Mariyamman Temple, Sivayam South, Sathiyamangalam Village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.

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5.Duraisamy 6.Rasu @ Rajalingam

...Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 2 & 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.07.2025 and consequently directing the fifth and sixth respondents to restrain from interfering in the administration of the Arulmigu Sri Pidariamman Kovil, Sri Mariyamman Temple, Sri Eagambara Eswari Temple, Sri Karrupanaswamy Temple, Sivayam South, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District and to dispose the same within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanan For R1 to R4 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For R5 & R6 : Mr.VR.Shanmuganathan

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The Writ of Mandamus has been instituted to direct the respondents 2 & 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.07.2025 and consequently directing the fifth and sixth respondents to restrain from interfering in the administration of the Arulmigu Sri Pidariamman Kovil, Sri Mariyamman Temple, Sri Eagambara Eswari Temple, Sri Karrupanaswamy Temple, Sivayam South, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District and to dispose the same. 2/5

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the respondents 5 & 6 are illegally collecting money from the devotees visiting the temples. The petitioner has given a representation to the official respondents.

3. Any such complaint is received must be looked into by the competent authority for initiation of action under HR & CE Act and Rules since the petitioner has raised an allegations against the respondents 5 & 6.

4. The second respondent / the Joint Commissioner is directed to look into the representation of the petitioner dated 17.07.2025 and conduct an enquiry by affording an opportunity to all the parties and take appropriate action, if necessary, under the provisions of the HR & CE Act and Rules.

5. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. (S.M.S., J.) & (A.D.M.C., J.) 06.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No am 3/5

To 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Tirupur District.

3.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Karur District.

4.The Executive Officer, Sri Mariyamman Temple, Sivayam South, Sathiyamangalam Village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

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