This order dismisses a writ petition seeking appointment as trustees of a public temple. The court closed the matter because trustees have since been appointed by the Government and their tenure has elapsed, without expressing any opinion on the merits.
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WP(MD) No.8154 of 2012
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.11.2021 CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.SUNDAR W.P(MD)No.8154 of 2012 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.2 to 4 of 2012
1.K.Chelladurai Servai
2.P.Lakshminana Chettiar
3.A.Bharathi Chettiar
4.M.Vellaichamy Ambalam
5.P.Manickam ... Petitioners
Vs.
1.The Secretary to Government, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.
2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Chennai – 34.
3.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Sivagangai.
4.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Muthumariamman Thirukoil, Kotoor, Periyakarai Post, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order vide Na.Ka.No.14472/2012/A2 dated 12.04.2012 passed by the 2nd respondent read with impugned notice bearing Na.Ka.No.1281/2012/Aa1 dated 07.05.2012 passed by the 3rd respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to approve the petitioners as trustees of Arulmigu Muthumariamman Temple, Kotoor, Periyakarai Post, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Anwar Sameem For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai, Special Govt. Pleader for R1 to R3 No appearance for R4
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Read this in conjunction with and in continuation of earlier proceedings made in the previous listing on 09.11.2021, which is as follows:
'Mr.S.Anwar Sameem, learned counsel for the five writ petitioners, Mr.M.Lingadurai, Government Advocate (civil side) on behalf of respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.Veeravel Pandian, learned counsel representing Mr.Gunaseelan Muthiah, counsel for fourth respondent (Executive Officer) are before this Court.
2. Learned counsel for writ petitioners requests for an adjournment citing difficulty at his end. Likewise, learned counsel for fourth respondent also requests for an adjournment citing difficulty for the arguing counsel.
3. Owing to the requests of writ petitioner's counsel and counsel for fourth respondent, this matter is adjourned.
4. List three weeks hence.
5. List on 30.11.2021.'
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Assistant Registrar (CS-II)
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To
1.The Secretary to Government, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.
2.The Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Chennai – 34.
3.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Sivagangai.
+1 CC to M/s.spl.GP ( SR-36715[F] dated 1/12/2021 )
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1.K.Chelladurai Servai and others
The Secretary to Government, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department
The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment
The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment
The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Muthumariamman Thirukoil
M. Sundar
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
