Writ petition challenging an order directing the petitioner to stop construction on temple property. The Court disposed of the petition, clarifying that if the petitioner is using the property for personal use, respondents must invoke the HR & CE Act and afford reasonable opportunity before disturbing possession.
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W.P.No.11799 of 2020
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 07.11.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. SOUNTHAR
W.P No.11799 of 2020 and W.M.P.No.14513 of 2020
R.Sriramulu ...Petitioner
Vs.
Nungampakkam, Chennai - 14.
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Board, Krishnagiri District. ...Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for
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issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings of the third respondent vide his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.206/2020/A6, dated 04.06.2020 quash the same.
For Petitioner : No appearance
For Respondents : Mr. K.Karthikeyan Government Advocate
O R D E R
This writ petition is filed challenging the order passed by the third respondent directing the petitioner to stop construction in the land belonged to Arulmigu Vigneswarasamy in survey no. 695/A2 in Megalachinnampalli village, Krishnagiri District.
said temple. It came to knowledge of the third respondent that the petitioner indulged in construction of the building in the temple property. Therefore, the impugned communication was issued by the third respondent directing him to stop construction. He was also informed that if he failed to comply with the direction of the third respondent, action will be taken in accordance with law and also through police. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner is before this
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court.
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No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Respondent officials could disturb the petitioner's possession of temple property without passing any order in accordance with law?
R.Sriramulu
The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Board
The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Board, Kottai Mariamman Koil Valagam, Salem
The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Board, Dharmapuri District
The Inspector, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Board, Krishnagiri District
S. Sounthar
As recorded by the court registry
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