Petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking a writ of mandamus for a fair enquiry into temple closure and alleged idol theft. The petitioner sought permission to withdraw the petition, which was granted.
Permission to withdraw the writ petition granted; petition dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22.02.2019
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU
W.P.No.29841 of 2018
Mr.Kempraj : Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Inspector General of Police,
Mr.Pon Manickavel,
Economic Offences Wing – Idol theft,
Trichy Special Camp Office,
Trichy.
2.The Commissioner,
The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
Department, 114, Uttamar Gandhi Salai,
Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.
3.The Joint Commissioner,
The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
Department, Salem.
4.The Assistant Commissioner,
The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
Department, Dharmapuri.
5.The Executive Officer,
Chandrachudeswarar Thirukoil,
Hosur, Krishnagiri District.
6.The Inspector,
The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
Department, Hosur-635 109.
: Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose of the representation dated 01.03.2018 to conduct a fair enquiry and
look into the affairs of the temple which has been closed since for the past more than six months and also to check for the idol theft and misappropriation of the wealth and accounts of the temple.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Mohandoss, For M/s.Swaminathan Law Associates For Respondent No.1: Mrs.S.Thankira, Government Advocate (Crl.side) For Respondents 2to6 : Mr.M.Maharaja, Special Government Pleader
O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by R.MAHADEVAN, J]
The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS VIII)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
SML
To
1.The Inspector General of Police, Mr.Pon Manickavel, Economic Offences Wing – Idol theft, Trichy Special Camp Office, Trichy.
2.The Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 114, Uttamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.
3.The Joint Commissioner,
The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Salem.
The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Hosur-635 109.
W.P.No.29841 of 2018
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Mr. Kempraj
The Inspector General of Police, Mr. Pon Manickavel
The Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department
The Joint Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department
The Assistant Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department
The Executive Officer, Chandrachudeswarar Thirukoil
R.MAHADEVAN
P.D.AUDIKESAVALU
As recorded by the court registry
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