Kumaresan v. The Govt. Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.01.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D. KRISHNAKUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P(MD)Nos.3345 & 3979 of 2016 Kumaresan ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Secretary, Department of HR & CE, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai.

3.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, No.52A/1, Trivandram High Road, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Nagercoil, 1/5

5.The Managing Trustee, Arulmigu Chettu Nainar Dhesiga Vinayagar Kovil, Chetti Street, Kottar, Nagercoil 629 002, ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent herein to appoint a fit person to discharge the functions and administration of the 'Dhesiga Vinayagar Kovil', Kanyakumari District and its movable and immovable properties in the light of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959.

For Petitioner : Mr.Vetrivel for Mr.S.Rajasekar For RR 1 to 4 : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by D. KRISHNAKUMAR, J.) Prayer in this Writ Petition is to direct the first respondent to appoint a fit person to discharge the functions and administration of the 'Dhesiga Vinayagar Kovil', Kanyakumari District and its movable and immovable properties in the light of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959.

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2.Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the prayer sought for in this Writ Petition has become infructuous. An endorsement to the said effect was also made by the learned counsel for the petitioner. 3.Recording the above submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. [D.K.K.,J.] [M.D.I.,J.] 11.01.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 3/5

To 1.The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of HR & CE, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai.

3.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, No.52A/1, Trivandram High Road, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

4.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Nagercoil, 5.The Managing Trustee, Arulmigu Chettu Nainar Dhesiga Vinayagar Kovil, Chetti Street, Kottar, Nagercoil 629 002, 4/5

D. KRISHNAKUMAR ,J.

and M.DHANDAPANI,J.

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 11.01.2024 5/5