The petitioner sought a writ of Mandamus directing appointment as Managing Hereditary Trustee. The Court permitted withdrawal of the petition with liberty to file before the Madurai Bench, pending which it is dismissed without costs.
Writ Petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh petition before the Madurai Bench.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 15.11.2019
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU
W.P. No. 32093 of 2019
D. Baby ... Petitioner
Vs.
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Government of Tamilnadu
Madurai.
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issue of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents appoint the Petitioner as Managing Hereditary Trustee of Madurai Vandiyoor Arulmigu Natcharammal Trust based on the Petitioner's representations dated 28.08.2017 and 05.04.2019.
For Petitioner : Mr. K. Thiruvengadam
For Respondents: Mr. M. Maharaja Special Government Pleader (HR & CE) O R D E R
When it is pointed out that the Temple in question is situated within the territorial limits of jurisdiction of the Madurai Bench of this Court and that substantial part of the cause of action has also arisen within that territorial
jurisdiction, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition with liberty to file a fresh Writ Petition before the Madurai Bench of this Court for the relief sought and he has also made an endorsement, which is recorded.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar (CS-IV)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
maya
To
1. The Additional Chief Secretary
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department
Government of Tamilnadu.
2. The Commissioner
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department
Government of Tamilnadu
Chennai.
3. The Joint Commissioner
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department
Government of Tamilnadu
Madurai.
4. The Executive Officer
Arulmigu Kallalagar Thirukoyil
Alagarakoil
Madurai.
+1cc to Mr.K.Thiruvengadam, Advocate, S.R.No. 94916
+1cc to the Special Government Pleader, S.R.No. 96186
W.P. No. 32093 of 2019 RSI(CO) GN(03/01/2020)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether this Court can accord permission for withdrawal of a writ petition in light of the temple being under the territorial jurisdiction of the Madurai Bench.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
D. Baby
Additional Chief Secretary Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Government of Tamilnadu
Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Government of Tamilnadu Chennai
Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Government of Tamilnadu Madurai
Executive Officer Arulmigu Kallalagar Thirukoyil Alagarakoil Madurai
P.D. Audikesavalu
As recorded by the court registry
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