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Amutha Muniyan v. The Chief Secretary

Madras HC6 Jan 2023WP/399/2023

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What is this about?

This writ petition challenged the unauthorized administration of a temple by private individuals. The Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders on merits within one month after providing notice to the private respondents, disposing of the petition.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondents 3 and 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.08.2022 and pass orders on merits within one month after giving notice to private respondents.

Amutha Muniyan Vs The Chief Secretary — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P.No.399 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 06.01.2023

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR

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Amutha Muniyan .. Petitioner

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Versus

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The Chief Secretary The Government of Tamilnadu Secretariate Chenani 600 009

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The Revenue Divisional officer O/o The Revenue Divisional office Attur, Salem District

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The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No. 119, Uthamar Gandhi Road Thousand Lights West Nungambakkam Chennai - 600 034

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The Joint Commissioner O/o The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Salem

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The Assistant Commissioner O/o The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Salem

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6.Chandrasekaran 7.S.Singaravel 8.P.M.Perumal 9.Chellamuthu 10.Aanaimuthu 11.A.Raji @ A.Periyasamy .. Respondents

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Prayer:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 3 and 4 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 16.08.2022 made to the respondents 3 and 4 with a request to take action against the private respondents 6 to 11 for the unauthorized administration and functioning of the A/M. Royadurai Patchiyamman Thirukovil, Palaniyapuri Village, Attur Taluk, Salem District, handover the temple administration to the Executive officer of the temple by receiving Key gold valuables statue of the temple and also recover the entire Monetary benefits from the private respondents 6 to 11 collected and enjoyed from the year 1976 to till handing over the administration of the temple to the concerned Executive officer of the temple with the rules and regulations and Government Orders of the HR and CE Department.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Srinivasan

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For Respondents : Mr.P.Rajendran for R1 to R5 Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents 3

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and 4 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 16.08.2022 to

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take action against the private respondents 6 to 11 for the unauthorized administration and functioning of the A/M. Royadurai Patchiyamman Thirukovil, Palaniyapuri Village, Attur Taluk, Salem District and handover the temple administration to the Executive officer of the temple and also recover the entire Monetary benefits from the private respondents 6 to 11 collected and enjoyed from the year 1976 to till handing over the administration of the temple to the concerned Executive officer of the temple with the rules and regulations and Government Orders of the HR and CE Department.

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Though it is the grievance of the petitioner that the respondents 6 to

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11 is occupying the subject temple premises, the authorities have not acted

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in this regard. Therefore, he has given representation to the respondent in this regard, the same has not acted.

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The learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that already

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efforts have been taken by the temple to take over the possession and the representation of the petitioner dated 16.08.2022 will be considered and orders will be passed.

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Accordingly, there shall be a direction to the respondents 3 to 4 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 16.08.2022 and pass order(s) on merits and in accordance with law after giving notice and opportunity of hearing to the private respondents within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

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With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No

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costs.

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06.01.2023

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dhk Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No

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(Note: Registry is directed to delete the name of the first respondent/Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu from the causetitle)

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The Revenue Divisional officer O/o The Revenue Divisional office Attur, Salem District

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The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No. 119, Uthamar Gandhi Road Thousand Lights West Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034

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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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The Joint Commissioner O/o The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Salem

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The Assistant Commissioner O/o The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Salem

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