V.S.Thripurasundari v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.09.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.21793 of 2024 V.S.Thripurasundari Hereditary Trustee, Arulmigu Sri Muthalamman Temple, Muthalapuram, Vilampatti, ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai - 600 034.

2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Seelapadi Main Road, Dindigul.

3. The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Sri Muthalamman Temple, Muthalapuram, Vilampatti, Having Office at 1/5

Ahobila Narasinga Perumal Temple Complex, Nilakottai, ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to take action against the third respondent for violating the duties and responsibilities stipulated by the first respondent in his proceedings in Se.Mu.Ne.Mu.No.18657/2019/L5, dated 15.05.2019 and further directing the respondents 1 and 2 to appoint a new Executive Officer and to direct him to discharge the duties and responsibilities as the Executive Officer of the Arulmigu Sri Muthalamman Temple, Vilampatti, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District considering the representation of the petitioner dated 20.08.2024 within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Karthick Ramkumar For R1 and R2 : Mr.S.Selvaganesan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The instant writ petition has been filed by the Hereditary Trustee of the third respondent temple seeking a Mandamus as against the first respondent for initiating action as against the third respondent for violating the duties and responsibilities cast upon him under the appointment orders. 2/5

2. Seeking the above said relief, the petitioner has sent a representation to the respondents 1 and 2 herein on 20.08.2024. Since the said representation is yet to be considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2.

4. Considering the above said facts, the second respondent herein is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 20.08.2024 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai - 600 034.

2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Seelapadi Main Road, Dindigul.

3. The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Sri Muthalamman Temple, Muthalapuram, Vilampatti, 4/5

R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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