J.Mohanraj v. The Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Party-in-person filed a writ petition for restoration of a temple tank. Court held that mandamus is inappropriate during ongoing patta cancellation enquiry but directed respondents to consider petitions within two weeks.
What did the court decide?
Directing respondents to complete the patta cancellation enquiry within three weeks and consider/dispose of petitioner's representations within two weeks thereafter.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 14/3/2019
C O R A M
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
Writ Petition No.1612 of 2019
J. Mohanraj
General Secretary
Jebamani Janatha Party
No.33, 2 nd Street
East Abiramapuram
Mylapore
Chennai 4. ... Petitioner-in-Person
Vs
1. The Collector
Chennai City
Rajaji Salai
Chenna 600 001.
2. The Commissioner
Hindu Religious Endowment Board
Nungambakkam High Road
Chennai 34. ... Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents t consider the representations of the petitioner dated 13/5/2018 and 22/10/2018, regarding the restoration of the Mettukulam – The Holy Tank of Virugambakkam Sundaravaradharaja Perumal temple.
For petitioner ... Mr.J.Mohanraj Party-in-Person For respondents ... Mr.E.Manoharan Additional Government Pleader for R.1.
Mr.M.Maharaja Special Government Pleader (HR & CE) for R.2. - - - - - -
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ of mandamus for restoration of a temple tank can be issued while an enquiry into patta cancellation is pending.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
J. Mohanraj
- respondent
The Collector, Chennai City
- respondent
The Commissioner, Hindu Religious Endowment Board
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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