Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2534/2016disposed of

S.Subbiah, S/O.R.Shanmugam v. The Commissioner

2022-03-29Honourable Mr Justice C. Saravanan2 pages

Writ Petition (MD)No.2534 of 2016 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.03.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN Writ Petition (MD)No.2534 of 2016 S.Subbiah ... Petitioner

Versus

1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Street, Chennai - 600 034. 2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli - 627 002.

3.The Executive Officer, A.R. Line Road, Palayamkottai - 627 002, Tirunelveli.

4.T.Meenakshinathan, Chairman of Board of Trustees, Pannai Kattalai, Arulmigu Muthuvadivamman Temple, Pattarpuram - 627 108, Nanguneri, Tirunelveli District.

5.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Sathiya Vageeswarar Temple, Kallakad, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents [R5 impleaded vide order dated 29.03.2022, made in W.M.P.(MD)No.18162 / 2016] Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to perform 'Kalkol' fixing function for Car Floating Festival in Gomathiamman Annadhana Chathiram, and to make arrangements for dharshan of Deities of Arulmigu Sathiya Vageeswarar Temple, Kalakkad, on the day of Car Floating Festival in Gomathiamman Annadhana Chathiram, in Survey No.1314/5 of Kalakkad Part - I Village.

For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Subbiah For R1 and R2 :

Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For R3 :

Mr.C.Guhaseelarupan For R5 :

Mr.S.Manohar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

Writ Petition (MD)No.2534 of 2016

ORDER

After hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 and 2, the learned counsel for the third respondent and the learned counsel for the fifth respondent/newly impleaded respondent, I am inclined to dispose of this Writ Petition without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, by directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.01.2016 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law. This exercise shall be carried out by the second respondent within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Needless to state that the fifth respondent/newly impleaded respondent and the other persons, who are interested in the welfare of the Temple, shall be heard before such orders are passed. 2.This Writ Petition stands disposed of in terms of the above observation. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Street, Chennai - 600 034. 2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli - 627 002.

+1 CC to M/s.C.GUHASEELARUPAN, Advocate ( SR-15261[F] dated 30/03/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-15345[F] dated 30/03/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.P.SUBBIAH, Advocate ( SR-15585[F] dated 31/03/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.S.MANOHAR, Advocate ( SR-15611[F] dated 31/03/2022 ) WP (MD) No.2534 of 2016 Date:29.03.2022 SA(12.04.2022) 3P 7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2