The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court closed two writ petitions challenging orders suspending hereditary trusteeship and appointing a chairman. The court held that with the petitioner's death, the matters abated and could not be further adjudicated.
Petitions closed abating; no order as to costs.
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WP(MD)Nos.6534, 6535 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 06.10.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
WP(MD)Nos.6534, 6535 of 2020 and WMP(MD)Nos.5877 to 5880 of 2020
S.Sadagopa Ramanujam
.. Petitioner in both WPs
v.
Tourism, Cultural and Hindu Religious Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 9.
5.S.R.Ramanujam .. Respondents in both WPs
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Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records relating to
the orders passed by the first respondent in G.O.Ms.No.31 and 30, respectively, dated 26.02.2020 and quash the same.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.R.S.Prabhu
For Respondents : Mr.P.Subburaj, Special Government Pleader for R.1 to R.3
Mr.D.R.Murugesan for R.4
No appearance for R.5
[In both WPs]
COMMON ORDER
The writ petition in WP(MD)No.6534 of 2020 is filed challenging
the order passed by the first respondent / Secretary in G.O.Ms.No.31, Tourism, Culture and Endowments Department, dated 26.02.2020. By the said order, the first respondent has temporarily suspended the petitioner from the Hereditary Trusteeship.
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There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
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To
1.The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Tourism, Cultural and Hindu Religious Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 9.
2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, No.34, Uthamar Gandhi Salai,
Chennai – 34.
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4.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Podhu Avaudayar Temple, Parakalakottai, Pattukottai Taluk, Thanjavur District.
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B.PUGALENDHI, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ petition survives for adjudication after the death of the petitioner.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
S.Sadagopa Ramanujam
State of Tamil Nadu
B.Pugalendhi
As recorded by the court registry
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