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R.Venkatesan v. The Joint Commissioner

2025-08-11Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.(MD) No.21705 of 2025 R.Venkatesan : Petitioner Vs.

1. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious Endowments Board, No.52-A/1 , Thiruvanathapuram Road, Palayamkottai 627 002.

2. The Executive Officer, Kailashanathaswami Temple, Kailashanathapuram, Tirunelveli Taluk and District.

: Respondents P RAYER:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider petitioner's appeal dated 24.05.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mohan Kumar For Respondents : Mr.S.S.Madhan Additional Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

The instant writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 24.05.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is disposed at the stage of admission itself.

3. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for by the petitioner, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 24.05.2025 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity to the petitioner, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is also made clear that this Court has not expressed any of its views with regard to the merits of the matter and that it is open to the respondents to consider the same on its own merits. 2/4

4. With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

11.08.2025 Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No Sm 3/4

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

Sm To:-

1. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious Endowments Board, No.52-A/1 , Thiruvanathapuram Road, Palayamkottai 627 002.

2. The Executive Officer, Kailashanathaswami Temple, Kailashanathapuram, Tirunelveli Taluk and District.

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