Muthukrishnan P v. The Additional Chief Secretary To Government,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN P.Muthukrishnan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Tourism, Culture and Hindu Religious Endowments Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai-9.

2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.

3.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Thanajvur District.

4.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

5.The Inspector, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Kulathur, Pudukkottai District.

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to conclude the enquiry and take necessary action based on the recommendation of the 2nd respondent in proceedings Na.Ka.No.732/2022/A3 dated 13.03.2023, against the Hereditary Trustees of Arulmigu Sanjeevirayar Thirukovil, Pidampatti, Mathur Post, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukkottai District, as per the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act, within time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Suresh For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The department has already taken a call on the petitioner's request. The outcome has been put to challenge in W.P.(MD)No.31831 of 2025. The writ petition has therefore become infructuous. The writ petition is closed accordingly. No costs.

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To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Tourism, Culture and Hindu Religious Endowments Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai-9.

2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.

3.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Thanajvur District.

4.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

5.The Inspector, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Kulathur, Pudukkottai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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