Writ petitions filed by priests seeking protection against interference and regularization of their services were disposed of by the High Court as withdrawn by the petitioner.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATE: 02.09.2016 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN
Writ Petition Nos.25269 & 25270 of 2014 & M.Nos.1 and 1 of 2014
K.Kandan @ Kandasamy .. Petitioner in
W.P.No.25269 of 2014
P.Chandran .. Petitioner in
W.P.No.25270 of 2014
Vs
1. The Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai – 600 034.
2. The Joint Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment,
Coimbatore – 641 018.
3. The Assistant Commissioner Executive Officer,
Arulmighu Vanapthra Kaliamman Thirukovil,
Thekkampatty,
Mettupalayam Taluk,
Coimbatore District.
4. The Hereditary Trustee,
Arulmighu Vanapathra Kaliamman Thirukovil,
Thekkampatty,
Mettupalaya Taluk,
Coimbatore District. .. Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from interfering with the functioning of the petitioners as Assistant Poojari in the 3rd respondent temple
viz., Arulmighu Vanapathra Kaliamman Thirukovil, Thekkampatty, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District and consequently, direct the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioner in the post of Assistant Poojari from the date of sanctioning of the post with consequential benefits.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.Sivakumar
For Respondents : Mr.M.Maharaja – R1 & R2
The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners seek permission of this Court to withdraw the petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect in the Writ Petitions.
WP Nos.25269 & 25270 of 2014
TM (CO)
MD : 22/09/2016
K.Kandan
P.Chandran
The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment
The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment
The Assistant Commissioner Executive Officer
The Hereditary Trustee
B. Rajendran
As recorded by the court registry
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