The Madurai Bench held that an administrative endorsement by the Tahsildar regarding temple management has no legal or statutory value and does not confer rights. Consequently, the writ petition challenging it was disposed of without costs.
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W.P.(MD)No.4670 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.06.2022 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.4670 of 2022 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.3903, 3904 & 9034 of 2022
V.K.M.Bhaskaran ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Thasildar, Thiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi Distirct.
3.The Inspector of Police, Arumuganeri Police Station, Thoothukudi District.
4.Selvin ... Respondents
Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records of the impugned proceedings of the first respondent in Na.Ka.A3/100/2021, dated 31.01.2022 with regard to management of the temple and quash the same as illegal.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.J.Karthik For R1 to R3 : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugam Government Advocate For R4 : Mr.B.Kumar Senior Counsel
for Mr.T.Sudhanraj
O R D E R
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for R1 to R3 and the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the fourth respondent.
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W.P.(MD)No.4670 of 2022
The challenge in this writ petition is to the endorsement made by the Tahsildar, Thiruchendur in Na.Ka.No.A3/100/2021, dated 31.01.2022. Interim order was granted in this writ petition at the time of admission.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar (CS-III)
// True Copy //
/07/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
rmi
To
1.The Thasildar, Thiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi Distirct.
3.The Inspector of Police,
Arumuganeri Police Station, Thoothukudi District.
+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-13021,SR-27735[F] dated 18/03/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.T. SUDHAN RAJ, Advocate ( SR-27491[F] dated 22/06/2022 )
+1 CC to M/s.R.J. KARTHICK, Advocate ( SR-27567[F] dated 22/06/2022 )
W.P.(MD)No.4670 of 2022 and W.M.P.(MD)No.9034 of 2022 22.06.2022
RD(04.07.2022) 2P 7C
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a Writ of Certiorari can be issued against an administrative endorsement in a temple management case that has no legal or statutory value.
V.K.M. Bhaskaran
The Thasildar, Thiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District
The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi Distirct
The Inspector of Police, Arumuganeri Police Station, Thoothukudi District
Selvin
G.R. Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
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