Writ petition for quashing an order and granting service extension became infructuous as all parties agreed further proceedings are unnecessary; Court disposed of the petition as closed.
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W.P(MD)No.20527 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.20527 of 2017 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.16821 & 16822 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 31.08.2017 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.20527 of 2017
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar (W)
// True Copy //
/ /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
vsm
To
1.The Joint Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Madurai.
2.Arulmigu Kottaimariamman Temple, Represented through its Managing Trustee, Dindigul.
+1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP ( SR-2586[F] dated 27/01/2022 )
W.P(MD) No.20527 of 2017 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.16821 & 16822 of 2017
25.01.2022
RD(07.02.2022) 2P 4C
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Nagaraj Poosari
The Joint Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Madurai
Arulmigu Kottaimariamman Temple
M.SUNDAR
As recorded by the court registry
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