B.Jagannath, v. The Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner in-person sought mandamus for temple audits under guidelines of the Supreme Court case Mrinalini Padhi. Relies on RTI replies and Supreme Court precedent.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16.07.2019
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR
and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
W.P.No.20226 of 2019
B.Jagannath ... Petitioner Vs 1 The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Nungambakkam, Chennai -34. 2 The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Salem District-636 001. 3 The Regional Audit Officer Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Salem District 636 001. 4 The Chief Audit Officer Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai -34. 5 Inspector Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Dharmapuri Division, Krishnagiri District 636701. 6 Inspector Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Paramathivelur Division Namakkal District 637001. 7 Inspector Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Namakkal District 637001.
8 Inspector Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Rasipuram Division, Namakkal District 637001.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to issue a writ of mandamus directing respondents to perform specific audits of temples under the HR and CE Act.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
B. Jagannath
- respondent
Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment
- respondent
Regional Audit Officer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment
- respondent
Chief Audit Officer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment
Case details
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