Madras High CourtWP(MD)/22785/2017disposed of

S.M.Raja, (Social Service) v. The Principal Secretary

2024-01-22Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar,Honourable Mr.Justice Mummineni Sudheer Kumar8 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.01.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR S.M.Raja : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

3.The Director General of Police, Chennai.

4.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, South Zone, Dindigul.

5.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Nungambakkam, Chennai.

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6.The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

7.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni.

8.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Dindigul.

9.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Aandipatti, Theni District.

10.The Additional Deputy Superintendent of Police, Theni, Theni District.

11.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Periyakulam, Theni District.

12.The Tahsildar, Aandipatti, Theni District.

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13.The Inspector of Police, Aandipatti Police Station, Aandipatti, Theni District.

14.The Sub Inspector of Police, Aandipatti Police Station, Aandipatti, Theni District.

15.The President, Saaliyar Mahajana Sangam, Sakkampatti, Theni District.

: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 7 to take action on the basis of the petitioners representation dated 03.07.2017 and 26.07.2017 within a stipulated period of time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul For Respondents 1to6, 8, 11 & 12 : Mr.N.Sathesh Kumar Additional Government Pleader For Respondents 7, 9, 10, 13 & 14 : Mr.B.Rajesh Saravana 3/8

O R D E R

************ [Order of the Court was made by D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.] This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents 1 to 7 to take action on the basis of the petitioners representations dated 03.07.2017 and 26.07.2017. 2.The learned Counsel for the petitioner alleges certain misdeeds against the respondents 8 to 15 with regard to misappropriation of the amount collected from the public for temple festival. In this regard, the petitioner has made complaints before the 13th and 14th respondents and has also sent several representations to the concerned official respondents. Since there is inaction on the part of the official respondents, the petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition.

3.Learned Additional Government Pleader would submit that pending writ petition, a Fit Person has been appointed for the temple concerned and he has also taken charge of the temple. 4.The said submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader has not been refuted by the learned Counsel 4/8

for the petitioner. Further, if the petitioner has got any grievance, he can very well approach the aforesaid Fit Person or the authority concerned for taking necessary action if there is any further misappropriation of the temple property.

5.In view of the above, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

[D.K.K.,J.] & [M.S.K.,J.] 22.01.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No MR 5/8

To 1.The Principal Secretary, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.