Madras High CourtWP(MD)/31077/2025disposed of

T.Venkatesan v. The Joint Commissioner

2025-10-31Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.31077 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD)No.24286 of 2025 T.Venkatesan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Madurai.

2.P.Manjula ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records of the 1st respondent dated 03.09.2025 made in I.A.No.4 of 2025 in O.A.No.44 of 2024, quash the same, as the same is arbitrary, ultravires, beyond the scope/powers. For Petitioner :Mr.R.G.Shankar Ganesh For Respondents :Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader for R1 : Mr.M.Kannan for Intervenor 1/4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader for R1. I also heard Shri.M.Kannan / learned counsel for the intervenor (temple) / Arulmighu Alamelu Mangai Ammal Temple, sub temple of Andal Kovil, Srivilliputhur.

2. The petitioner had filed O.A.No.44 of 2024 on the file of the Joint Commissioner, HR & CE, Madurai. In the said OA, the second respondent herein had filed I.A.No.4 of 2025. The impleading application was allowed vide order dated 03.09.2025. The petitioner has challenged the said order.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that while he may not have any grievance as such as against the order impleading, the petitioner feels aggrieved by some of the observations and findings set out therein. I direct the first respondent to decide OA on its own merit and in accordance with law without being influenced by the observations and findings set out in the impugned order dated 03.09.2025 allowing I.A.No.4 of 2025 in O.A.No.44 of 2024. In other words, the observations set out in the impugned order will not in any way affect the rights of the petitioner while prosecuting the OA.

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4. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 31.10.2025 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No rmi To The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Madurai.

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