Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12492/2013disposed of accordingly

M.Seeranagan v. The Commissioner

2017-12-15Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.12.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD) No.12492 of 2013 M.Sreerangan ... Petitioner vs.

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Dept., Chennai - 34.

2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Dept., Srirangam, Trichy District.

3. The Inspector, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Dept., Eswaran Temple, Manapparai - 621 306.

4.R.Muthukrishnan ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.06.2013 and take appropriate action for proper maintenance of the immovable property in S.F.No.67/1 Punjai 2.04.5 Hectares of Arulmighu Sri Mariamman Temple situated at Vaiyamalaipalayam, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian For R1 to R3 : Mr.M.Alagathevan Special Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.A.Thiyagarajan

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.06.2013 and take appropriate action for proper maintenance of the immovable property in S.F.No.67/1 Punjai 2.04.5 Hectares of Arulmighu Sri Mariamman Temple situated at Vaiyamalaipalayam, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District.

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2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3 and the learned counsel for the fourth respondent. 3.The case of the petitioner is that the property in S.F.No.67/1 Punjai 2.04.5 Hectares, absolutely belongs to Arulmighu Sri Mariamman Temple, situated at Vaiyamalaipalayam, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District. Since the fourth respondent, being the hereditary trustee of the said temple, has not properly maintained the said property of the temple, the petitioner has given a representation dated 24.06.2013 to the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action in this regard. As the same has not been considered so far, the petitioner is before this Court with the above stated prayer.

4.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 24.06.2013 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as any of the interested parties.

5.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(W) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Dept., Chennai - 34.

2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Dept., Srirangam, Trichy District.

3. The Inspector, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Dept., Eswaran Temple, Manapparai - 621 306.

+ 1 cc TO The Special Government Pleader in SR No. 93589 mj AE/GT/SAR3/10.01.2018/2P/5C W.P(MD) No.12492 of 2013 15.12.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/