Petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing the HR&CE Department Commissioner to conduct audits for all temples within a specific timeframe. The Court noted this prayer was already addressed in a previous suo motu order and disposed of the petition accordingly.
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0IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 21.02.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN AND THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU
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Rangarajan Narasimhan Sanathana Dharmam/Sri Vaishnavam “Arangan Thirumutram” Kollidam Road 400 m West of Andavan Ashramam Srirangam, Trichy – 620006.
... Petitioner
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Plot No. 5-B, CGO Complex Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003.
... Respondents
Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Fifteenth Respondent to conduct the audit for all temples under the supervisory control of the HR & CE Department, within a reasonable time frame and enact necessary rules to ensure the governing of timely audits with personal provisions to punish erring officials who do not adhere to the filing the audit reports as required by the HR & CE Act.
For Petitioner : Mr. Rangarajan Narasimhan (P-in-P)
For Respondents : Mr. N.R.R.Arun Natarajan (RR1 to 3) Special Government Pleader
Mr. Baladhandayutham (RR 4 to 15) Special Government Pleader
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O R D E R
(Order of the Court was made by R.MAHADEVAN, J.)
Heard Mr. Rangarajan Narasimhan, Party-in-Person and Mr. N.R.R.Arun
Natarajan, Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the First to Third Respondents and Mr. Baladhandayutham, Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the Fourth to Fifteenth Respondents and also perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties.
this court in its earlier order dated 07.06.2021 passed in suo motu WP. No. 574 of 2015 and the said suo motu writ petition was directed to be posted “for reporting compliance”. Therefore, it is open to the petitioner to raise his
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objections, if any, when the said suo motu writ petition is taken up “for
reporting compliance”.
(R.M.D., J.) (P.D.A., J.)
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Index: Yes / No
Speaking order/ Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes / No Maya
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should direct the Commissioner, HR&CE Department to conduct audits for all temples under its control within a time frame.
Rangarajan Narasimhan Sanathana Dharmam
The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department
R. MAHADEVAN
P.D. AUDIKESAVALU
As recorded by the court registry
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