The Madras High Court, Madurai Bench, found no merit in the writ petition seeking temple administration reforms because a representation was pending before the Joint Commissioner. The petition was disposed without adjudication.
No costs. The connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
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W.P(MD).No.456 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 11.04.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN
W.P(MD).No.456 of 2022 and W.M.P.(MD).No.355 of 2022
N.Ramesh ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Joint Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Ellis Nagar, Madurai District.
2.The Assistant Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Ellis Nagar, Madurai District.
3.The Inspector, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.
4.V.Natarajan 5.K.M.V.Veeraiya Chettiar 6.K.Veeraiya Chettiar 7.V.Veeramariappan 8.V.Selvaraj 9.S.Kalyanasundaram 10.S.Ramakrishnan ... Respondents (R10 is impleaded vide Court order dated 22.03.2022 in W.M.P.(MD).No.2242 of 2022)
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to take necessary action for a permanent solution by appointing a fit person or any other mode for smooth functioning/administering of the temple under the name and style Arulmigu Veerabathirasamy Temple, Kallikudi Village, Tirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District by giving equal rights to Somakalya Maharishi Gothram members and Manumaharishi Gothram members in https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
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consonance with the order dated 19.04.1983 made in O.A.No.15/1982 and in compliance with the order dated 3.12.2021 made in WP No.21555/2021 on the basis of the petitioner's representation, dated 30.12.2021.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.G.Shankar Ganesh
For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For R4 to R9 : Mr.S.Manohar For R10 : Mr.S.Madhavan
ORDER
The petitioner has filed this writ petition for a writ of Mandamus to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 30.12.2021. However, it is noticed that the petitioner has also filed O.A.No.3 of 2019, which is pending before the Joint Commissioner, first respondent herein.
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To
1.The Joint Commissioner,
Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Ellis Nagar,
Madurai District.
2.The Assistant Commissioner,
Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Ellis Nagar,
Madurai District. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
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3.The Inspector, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.
+1 CC to M/s.R.G. SHANKAR GANESH, Advocate ( SR-17814[F] dated 11/04/2022 )
+1 CC to M/s.S. MANOHAR, Advocate ( SR-18046[F] dated 12/04/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP. ( SR-18139[F] dated 12/04/2022 )
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition deserves adjudication considering the pending representation before the Joint Commissioner.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
N.Ramesh
The Joint Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department
The Assistant Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department
The Inspector, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department
V.Natarajan
K.M.V.Veeraiya Chettiar
C. Saravanan
As recorded by the court registry
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