Petitioner sought a writ directing respondents to convene a meeting for electing the Chairman of a temple's Board of Trustees. The court held the prayer inadmissible due to the petitioner's fault in absenting himself and the appointment term having expired.
The writ petition is dismissed. No costs are awarded.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 28.11.2019
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN
W.P. No.2820 of 2006
and
W.M.P.No. 2938 of 2006
Devaraj ... Petitioner
Vs.
1. The State of Tamil Nadu,
rep. by its Secretary,
Tamil Nadu Development
Culture and Religious Endowments Department,
Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
2. The Commissioner,
HR & CE Administration Department,
Nungambakkam High Road,
Chennai 600 034
3. The Assistant Commissioner,
HR & CE Administration Department,
Villipuram District.
4. The Fit Person Arulmighu Dharmarajar
Duropathi Amman Temple, Pillai Chavadi,
Vanoor Vattam, Villupuram District 605 014
5. The Executive Officer,
Arulmighu Dharmarajar Duropathi Amman Temple
Pillai Chavadi, Vanoor Vattam,
Villupuram District - 605 014.
6. Vennila , w/o. Kothandapani
7. Navappan, S/o. Arumugham
8.Lakshmanan S/o. Kuttiandi .. Respondents
(R5 & R6 dismissed vide Court order dated
31.03.2009)
PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to convene the Special meetings for the election of the Chairman, Board of Trustees of Arulmighu Dharmarajar Duropathi Amman Temple, Pillai Chavadi, Vanoor Vattam, VIllupuram District as contemplated under the functioning of the Board of Trustees Rules, consequently forbear the respondents 1 to 5 from nominating the 8th respondent as member of the Board of Trustees without considering the objection of the petitioner dated 09.01.2006.
This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 5 to convene a special meeting for election of Chairman of Board of Trustees of Arulmighu Dharmarajar Duropathi Amman Temple, Pillai Chavadi, Vanoor Vattam, Villupuram.
s/dAssistant Registrar(CS VI)
True Copy
Sub-Assistant Registrar
mrp
To
1. The Secretary,
The State of Tamil Nadu,
Tamil Nadu Development
Culture and Religious Endowments Department,
Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
2. The Commissioner,
HR & CE Administration Department,
Nungambakkam High Road,
Chennai 600 034
3. The Assistant Commissioner,
HR & CE Administration Department,
Villipuram District.
4. The Fit Person Arulmighu Dharmarajar
Duropathi Amman Temple, Pillai Chavadi,
Vanoor Vattam, Villupuram District 605 014
5. The Executive Officer,
Arulmighu Dharmarajar Duropathi Amman Temple
Pillai Chavadi, Vanoor Vattam,
Villupuram District - 605 014.
+1 CC to Mr.D. Rajagopal, advocate sr 99775.
+1 CC to The Govt. Pleader sr 100113.
W.P. Nos.2820 of 2006
EV(CO)
SP(17/02/2020)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should direct the respondents to convene a special meeting for the election of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Devaraj
The State of Tamil Nadu
The Commissioner
The Assistant Commissioner
The Fit Person Arulmighu Dharmarajar Duropathi Amman Temple
Vennila
V. Bharathidasan
As recorded by the court registry
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