Murugesan.C v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.12.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU W.P.(MD)No. 22953 of 2022 and W.M.P.(MD) No.17053 of 2022 C.Murugesan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Ellis Nagar, Madurai.

3.The Joint Commissioner /Executive Officer, Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Madurai.

4.The Assistant Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Madurai.

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issue of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2, 3 to transfer the tenancy in petitioner's name in respect of an extent of 726 sq.feet out of the total extent of 2200 sq.feet in the property comprised in Door No.346, Usilai Road, Tirumangalam, Madurai District on the basis of the representations dated 14.02.2014, 13.06.2015. 20.06.2016 For Petitioner :

Mr. R.G.Shankar Ganesh For Respondents 1, 2 & 4:

Mr. P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For Respondent No.3 :

Mr.VR.Shanmuganathan Standing Counsel

O R D E R

Heard Mr. R.G.Shankar Ganesh, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner, Mr. P.Subbaraj, Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the First, Second and Fourth Respondents and Mr.VR.Shanmuganathan, Learned Standing Counsel for the Third Respondent and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties.

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The Petitioner has filed this Writ Petition for directing the Second and Third Respondents to consider his representations dated 14.02.2014, 13.06.2015, 2/5

20.06.2016 to transfer the tenancy in his favour in respect of an extent of 726 sq.feet out of the total extent of 2200 sq.feet in the property comprised in Door No.346, Usilai Road, Tirumangalam, Madurai District. 3.

Learned Counsel for the Third Respondent, on instructions, states that the representations dated 14.02.2014, 13.06.2015. 20.06.2016 made by the Petitioner has been disposed by Order Na.Ka.No.458/2014/E5 dated 07.12.2022 and its copy has been produced. In view of the subsequent events after filing of the Writ Petition, nothing remains for further consideration, but if the Petitioner has any other grievance to be redressed in the matter, he is not precluded from working out his rights before the proper forum in the manner recognized by law. 4.

In fine, the Writ Petition is disposed with the aforesaid observations. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. 12.12.2022 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes /No sj 3/5

To 1.The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Ellis Nagar, Madurai.

3.The Assistant Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Madurai.

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P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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