The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed a writ petition seeking a mandamus to direct an enquiry, holding the petition infructuous as the respondent had already conducted the enquiry and passed a final order on 17.12.2020.
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W.P.(MD) No.3654 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.04.2022 CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.(MD) No.3654 of 2020 and W.M.P.(MD) No.3090 of 2020
1.Kanagaraj
2.Udhayakumar 3.Sundaralingam 4.Sivasankar ... Petitioners
/vs./
1.The Joint Commissioner,
The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Muthusami Street, Thiruppathur Road, Sivagangai.
2.The Executive Officer, Sri Viswanathaswamy Temple, Sivakasi,
Virudhunagar District 626 123. ... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to conduct an enquiry on the application M.P.No.46 of 2019.
For Petitioners : No appearance For R1 : Mr.P.T.Thiraviam Government Advocate For R2 : Mr.V.Chandrasekar
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to conduct an enquiry on the application in M.P.No.46 of 2019.
2.The learned counsel for the official respondent submits that an enquiry has been conducted and final order has been passed by the 1st respondent/the Joint Commissioner by an order dated 17.12.2020. The petitioners have himself been appointed as hereditary trustee for the temple, called Vazhivitta Ayyanar Thirukovil, Ayyanarkulam, Kamuthi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
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3.In view of the above, the writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous, as the remedy that has been sought for by the petitioners has already been granted. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar (T&P)
// True Copy //
/ /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
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To
1.The Joint Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Muthusami Street, Thiruppathur Road, Sivagangai. 2.The Executive Officer, Sri Viswanathaswamy Temple, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District 626 123. +1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP. ( SR-21708[F] dated 27/04/2022 )
W.P.(MD)No.3654 of 2020 26.04.2022 RK(13/05/2022) 2P 4C
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Kanagaraj
Udhayakumar
Sundaralingam
Sivasankar
The Joint Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
The Executive Officer, Sri Viswanathaswamy Temple
C. Saravanan
As recorded by the court registry
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