Petitioners withdrew two writ petitions challenging decisions on religious affairs at a temple in Kanchipuram. The High Court of Judicature at Madras dismissed the petitions as withdrawn and closed connected miscellaneous petitions.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 04.09.2019
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU
W.P. Nos. 18166 & 18167 of 2019 and W.M.P. Nos. 17532 & 17533 of 2019 and 18139 & 18143 of 2019
W.P. No. 18166 of 2019 T.K. Sampathkumaran ... Petitioner
-vs-
1.The Commissioner Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Uttamar Gandhi Salai Nungambakkam Chennai – 600 034. 2.The Joint Commissioner HR&CE, RTO Road Sathuvachari Vellore.
Kanchipuram 631 501. ... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the Respondents 1 to 3 from making any decision on religious affairs in the Sri Devarajaswamy Thirukoil, Kanchipuram in general and Sri Athivaradhar Vaibhavam in particular.
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For Petitioner : Mr. Niranjan Rajagopalan
for M/s.G.R.Association
For Respondents: Mr. M.Maharaja
Special Government Pleader (HR&CE) (For R1 to R3)
Mr. M.Karthikeyan Additional Government Pleader (For R4)
W.P. No. 18167 of 2019 T.K. Sampathkumaran ... Petitioner
Vs. 1.The Commissioner Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Uttamar Gandhi Salai Nungambakkam Chennai – 600 034. 2.The Joint Commissioner HR&CE, RTO Road Sathuvachari Vellore. 3.The Executive Trustee Executive Officer Sri Devarajaswamy Devasthanam Little Kanchipuram – 631 501. 4.The District Collector Kanchipuram Collectorate Kanchipuram 631 501. ... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the conduct of Sri Athivaradhar Vaibhavam at Sri Devarajaswamy Thirukoil, Kanchipuram with the participation of hereditary trustees of the temple from the lineage of Kotikaniyakadhana Tathadesikan.
For Petitioner :Mr.NiranjanRajagopalan
for M/s.G.R.Associates
For Respondents:Mr. M.Maharaja For R1 to R3 Special Government Pleader HR&CE)ForR1to R3
Mr. M.Karthikeyan Additional Government Pleader For R4
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C O M M O N O R D E R
Today, when these matters are taken up for hearing, Learned Counsel for the Petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw these Writ Petitions and also made an endorsement to that effect.
Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS-III)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
maya To
1.The Commissioner Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Uttamar Gandhi Salai Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034. 2.The Joint Commissioner HR&CE, RTO Road Sathuvachari Vellore. 3.The Executive Trustee Executive Officer Sri Devarajaswamy Devasthanam Little Kanchipuram – 631 501. 4.The District Collector Kanchipuram Collectorate Kanchipuram 631 501.
+2cc to M/s.R.Meenal, Advocate SR.76681,76682 +2cc to M/s.G.R.Associates, Advocate SR.76465,76464 +1cc to the Government Pleader SR.76975
W.P. Nos. 18166 & 18167 of 2019 SV(CO) CB(13/11/2019)
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
T.K. Sampathkumaran
Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments
Joint Commissioner HR&CE
Executive Trustee, Executive Officer, Sri Devarajaswamy Devasthanam
District Collector, Kanchipuram
P.D. Audikesavalu
As recorded by the court registry
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