The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court disposed of W.P.(MD)No.16325 of 2017 and W.M.P.(MD)No.13000 of 2017 as infructuous and closed upon recording that the petitioner is no longer pursuing the matter.
Writ Petition and Miscellaneous Petition disposed of as infructuous and closed; no order as to costs.
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W.P(MD)No.16325 of 2017
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.01.2022
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.SUNDAR W.P(MD)No.16325 of 2017 and W.M.P.(MD)No.13000 of 2017
Nagaraj Poosari
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Joint Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Madurai.
2.Arulmigu Kottaimariamman Temple, Represented through its Managing Trustee, Dindigul. ... 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 of the 2nd respondent dated 24.08.2017 quash the same as the same is arbitrary, ultravires, in colorable exercise of power and consequentially direct to consider the petitioner's extension of service as Poosari at Arulmigu Kottaimariamman Temple, Dindigul in the light of the custom and usage of the temple as envisaged under Sec.28 of Act 22/1959 and the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious Institutions (Officers and Servants) Rules 1964.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.G.Shankar Ganesh For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai, Special Government Pleader for R1 Dr.C.Guhaseelarupan for R2
O R D E R
Mr.R.G.Shankar Ganesh, learned counsel on record for writ petitioner, Mr.M.Lingadurai, learned Special Government Pleader on behalf of first respondent and Dr.C.Guhaseelarupan, learned counsel for second respondent are before this Court.
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W.P(MD)No.16325 of 2017
Assistant Registrar (AS)
// True Copy //
/ /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
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To
The Joint Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Madurai.
+1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP ( SR-2592[F] dated 27/01/2022 )
W.P(MD) No.16325 of 2017 and W.M.P.(MD)No.13000 of 2017 25.01.2022
NSN (CO) GC(08.02.2022) 2P 3C
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition filed for quashing of an order and enhancement of service continuation should be allowed as it has become infructuous.
What is the disposition of the main Writ Petition and the Miscellaneous Petition filed for execution/implementation.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Nagaraj Poosari
The Joint Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Madurai
Arulmigu Kottaimariamman Temple, Represented through its Managing Trustee, Dindigul
M. Sundar
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
