Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21295/2018disposed of

Periyanambi Narasimha Gopalan v. The Commissioner,

2024-02-28Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 28/02/2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL Periyanambi Narasimha Gopalan ... Petitioner v.

1. The Commissioner,, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034..

2. The State of Tamilnadu,, Rep. by its Secretary, Religious Endowments, Tamil Development and Information Department, Chennai-600 005..

... Respondents PRAYER :-Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent No.1 to prepare and make available online in its web site a list of heritage temples under its administrative control within the time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : M/s.K.Gokul For Respondent : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble The CHIEF JUSTICE] Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for the respondents.

2.In the present writ petition, prayer is made to direct the respondent No.1 to prepare and make available online, on its website, a list of heritage temples under its administrative control. 3.The petitioner may give a representation to the respondent authorities. The respondent authorities, on receipt of the representation from the petitioner, may take a decision upon it on its own merits and in accordance with law and policy, preferably, within nine months from the date of receipt of the representation.

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4. The writ petition stands disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs.

[S.V.G., CJ.] [P.D.B., J.] 28.02.2024 NCC :

Yes/No Index :

Yes/No RR TO

1. The Commissioner,, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034..

2. The Secretary, Religious Endowments, Tamil Development and Information Department, Chennai-600 005..

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THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and P.DHANABAL, J.

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