The court dismissed a writ petition seeking an enquiry into a private trust's affairs and appointment of an administrator. It held that the petition was not maintainable based on vague allegations against a private trust.
The writ petition was dismissed and the prayer for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus was denied.
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W.P.(MD)No.5790 of 2021
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.06.2021 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T. S. SIVAGNANAM AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.ANANTHI
W.P.(MD)No.5790 of 2021
M.Chandrasekharan ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Trichy.
2.The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Revenue Officer, Trichy.
3.The Tahsildar, Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District. ... Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to conduct an enquiry into the affairs of the above Trust and to appoint a suitable Administrator to administer the day to day activities and safeguard the properties of the trust on the basis of the petitioner representation dated 01.12.2020.
For Petitioner : Mr.Jameel Arasu For Respondents : Mr.A.K.Manickam Standing Counsel for Government
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by T. S. SIVAGNANAM, J.)
The petitioner seeks for a direction to respondents herein to conduct an enquiry into the affairs of a Trust and to appoint a suitable Administrator to administer the day to day activities and safeguard the properties of the trust on the basis of the petitioner representation dated 01.12.2020.
https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.The petitioner alleges that the administration of a
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private Trust is not conducted in accordance with law. The said Trust has not been made as a party to the Writ Petition. Based on vague allegations, no Writ Petition is maintainable, more particularly, against a private Trust. However, it is open to the petitioner to approach appropriate authorities for necessary action.
3.With the above observation, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar (CS-I)
// True Copy //
/ /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
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To
1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Trichy.
3.The Tahsildar, Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District.
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KM(01.07.2021) 2P 4C
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ petition filed on vague allegations against a private trust is maintainable.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M. Chandrasekharan
The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Trichy
The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Revenue Officer, Trichy
The Tahsildar, Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District
T. S. Sivananam
S. Ananthi
As recorded by the court registry
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