S.M.V.A.M.Thangaraj v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY S.M.V.A.M.Thangaraj ... Petitioner -vs1.The Commissioner Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Chennai 2.The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Ellish Nagar Madurai-625 016 3.The Managing Trustee Arulmigu Kottai Mariamman Temple Dindigul District ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue

a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take necessary action for leasing the property in the 1st floor situated at West car street, Maariamman Kovil complex, Dindigal District, by public auction in compliance with Rule 5 of Religious institutions (Lease of immoveable property) Rules, 1963 on the basis of representation dated 13.09.2019. For Petitioner :

Mr.R.G.Shankar Ganesh For Respondents :

Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader for R1 & R2 Mr.S.Manohar for R3

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 & 2, on instructions, submitted that a public auction has already been conducted and the successful bidder has also been inducted and therefore, no further adjudication is required in this writ petition.

2. Recording the above submission, this writ petition is disposed

of. No costs.

[S.M.S., J.] [S.S.Y., J.] 03.07.2025 (2/2) NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No krk To:

1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment, Chennai.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment, Ellish Nagar, Madurai-625 016.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and S.SRIMATHY , J.

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