Madras High CourtWP(MD)/17364/2016dismissed as abated

Dr.Purushootham Vijayakumar, v. The Commissioner,

2020-12-17Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.17364 of 2016 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.12.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.(MD)No.17364 of 2016 and W.M.P.(MD).No.12592 of 2016 (Through the Video Conferencing) Purushootham Vijayakumar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious, and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai-34.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Amma Mandapam Road, Trichy District.

3.The Executive Officer, Arulmighu Ranganathasamy Thirukoil, Srirangam, Trichy District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to appoint / designate the petitioner as Kathadai Ramanujamuni of Sri Sri Ranganathaswamy Thirukoil, Srirangam.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Sridharan For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.K.P.Narayanakumar Special Government Pleader For R-3 : Mr.M.Saravanan

ORDER

Today, the matter is listed under the caption "For Dismissal".

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is dead and he has no issue.

3. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed as abated. It is made clear that the dismissal of this Writ Petition will not deter the petitioner's Association to work out their https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.17364 of 2016 remedies in future in accordance with law. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) tsg Note:In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the Advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious, and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai-34.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Amma Mandapam Road, Trichy District.

+1 CC to M/s.G.SRIDHARAN, Advocate ( SR-25926[F] dated 17/12/2020 ) +1 CC to M/s.M.SARAVANAN, Advocate ( SR-26138[F] dated 18/12/2020 ) W.P.(MD)No.17364 of 2016 17.12.2020 KUN(CO) KB(30.12.2020) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2