Petitioner challenged a notice to hand over temple charge. Court noted Fit Person was appointed and counsel sought withdrawal with right to revision. Writ Petition dismissed as withdrawn.
Writ Petition dismissed as withdrawn with reservation of right to file revision.
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W.P. (MD) No. 644 of 2023
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 11.01.2023
C O R A M
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU
W.P. (MD) No. 644 of 2023 and W.M.P.(MD)No. 645 of 2023
N.Perumal Konar ... Petitioner
Vs.
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records relating to the impugned notice dated 11.07.2022 issued by the 3rd respondent to petitioner pertaining to Arulmighu Mariyamman Temple, Pirattiyur west village, Trichy west Taluk, Trichy District and quash the same as illegal.
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For Petitioner : Mr. P.Ganapathi Subramanian For Respondents : Mr. P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader
ORDER
Heard Mr. P.Ganapathi Subramanian, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. P.Subbaraj, Learned Special Government Pleader, who
takes notice for the Respondents, and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties.
order appointing a Fit Person to the Arulmighu Mariyamman Temple, Pirattiyur West village, Trichy West Taluk, Trichy District of the Third Respondent, the impugned notice dated 11.07.2022 has been issued by the Third Respondent calling upon the Petitioner to hand over the charge of the said Temple, which is challenged in this Writ Petition.
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In the result, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid clarifications. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs.
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Note: (i) Issue order copy by 30.01.2023.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Writ Petition challenging the notice to hand over temple charge is maintainable when a Fit Person has already been appointed?
2 provisions across 2 enactments
N.Perumal Konar
The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Chennai
The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Tiruchirappalli
The Executive Officer, Arulmighu Sedal Mariamman Temple, Beema Nagar, Tiruchirappalli
P.D.AUDIKESAVALU
As recorded by the court registry
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