Sree Sooravali Subbaiyer Charities v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.17733 of 2023 Sree Sooravalli Subbaier Charities, Rep. by its Hereditary Trustee, M.S.Sankaran @ M.S.Sankar.

... Petitioner Vs.

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

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

3.The Joint Commissioner / Executive Officer, Arulmigu Meenkashi Sundareswarar Thirukoil, Madurai.

4.Arulmigu Subramaniaswamy Temple, Tirupparankundam, Madurai, Through its Deputy Commissioner / Executive Officer.

... Respondents 1/4

(R4 is impleaded vide order dated 18.12.2023 in W.M.P.(MD)No.25987 of in W.P.(MD)No.21329 of 2023 by GRSJ).

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from interfering with the affairs of petitioner trust, which is functioning as per the terms of the scheme decree dated 06.09.1934 passed in O.S.No.13 of 1932 on the file of Subordinate Court, Madurai, in the light of the orders of the Honourable Division Bench dated 28.06.2023 passed in WP(MD).No. 22681 of 2018, WP(MD).No.4266 of 2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Rajagopalan, Senior Counsel, For Mr.C.Susikumar.

For Respondents : Mr.R.Ragavendran, Government Advocate for R1 & R2.

Mr.VR.Shanmuganathan for R3.

Mr.S.Manoharan for R4.

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for forbearing the respondents from interfering with the affairs of the petition mentioned trust. 2/4

2.The petitioner had already filed W.P.(MD)Nos.1445, 8643 and 10015 of 2023. All the writ petitions were allowed by me on 21.06.2024. For the same reasons, the writ of mandamus as sought for by the petitioner is granted and the writ petition is allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 21.06.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Chennai.

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

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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