T.Venkatraman v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN 1.T.Venkatraman, 2.Sundararajan, 3.Soundararajan.

... Petitioners Vs

1. The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Chennai.

2. The Joint Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Madurai.

3. The Assistant Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments,

4. The Fit Person, Arulmighu Vettal Venkatesa Perumal Thirukovil, Pudhupalayam, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar Disrict, Presently Functioning as the Executive Officer, 1/5

Arulmigu Mayuranatha Swamy Thirukovil, Pethavanallur, Rajapalayam, ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent to consider representation dated 22.07.2025 preferred by the petitioner herein under Section of Tamil Nadu the Act 22 of 1959 and pass appropriate order within the time stipulated by this Court.

For petitioners : Mr. V.Meenakshi Sundaram for Mr.I.Velpradeep For respondents : Mr.S.S.Madhavan Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3 Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan for R4 *****

ORDER

This Writ Petition is taken up for hearing at the time of admission with the consent of the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3 and the learned counsel for the fourth respondent.

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2. There are several Writ Petitions are pending before this Court in connection with the appointment of a Fit Person under Section 54(3) of the TN HR & CE Act, 1959 and further collateral proceedings.

3. The petitioner has approached this Court for a Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioners' representation dated 22.07.2025 to recognize the petitioners as the Hereditary trustees under Sections 54(1) and 54(2) of TN HR & CE Act, 1959.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader for respondents 1 to 3 submits that the petitioners' representation will be considered and disposed of by the second respondent/Joint Commissioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioners may also be heard before the final orders are passed.

5. Recording the above submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.07.2025 and dispose it of within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after hearing the petitioners. No costs. 3/5

Index : Yes / No 22.08.2025 Internet : Yes / No apd To

1. The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Chennai.

2. The Joint Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Madurai.

3. The Assistant Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, 4/5

C.SARAVANAN, J.

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