The High Court directed the Fourth Respondent to examine the Petitioner's representation regarding the constitution of a Thirupani Committee for a temple festival. The Court ordered an enquiry with personal hearing if necessary and mandated a reasoned order by August 31, 2024.
Directions issued to examine representation and pass reasoned order by 31.08.2024.
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W.P. No. 1322 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 18.03.2024
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU
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M.Pazhanivelu
… Petitioner
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Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Fourth Respondent consult with the Sixth Respondent to consider the Petitioner representation dated 01.12.2023 and direct the Fourth Respondent consult with the Sixth Respondent to constitute Thirupani committee for conduct of Kudamuzhuku
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festival under his head for Arulmighu Athipadugai Angalamman/ Angalaparameshwri Temple Thirunallar.
For Petitioner : Mr. R.Venkatesh For Respondents : Mr. M. Nirmal Kumar, Government Advocate (Puducherry) (for R1 to R5) Mr. S.Girish (for R6) Mr. R.Kamaraj (For R7 to R9, R11 & R13) Mr. A.M.Packianathan Easter (for R10) Mr. L.Chandra Kumar (for R12)
O R D E R
Heard Mr. R.Venkatesh, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner, M. Nirmal Kumar, Learned Government Advocate (Puducherry) appearing for the First to Fifth Respondents, Mr. S.Girish, Learned Counsel for the Sixth Respondent, Mr. R.Kamaraj, Learned Counsel for the Seventh to Ninth, Eleventh and Thirteenth Respondents, Mr. A.M.Packianathan Easter, Learned Counsel for the Tenth Respondent and Mr. L.Chandra Kumar, Learned Counsel for the Twelfth Respondents and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties.
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the deficiencies in that regard shall be informed in writing to the Petitioner requiring the same to be furnished within a time frame of not less than 10 days for the same;
In the result, the Writ Petition is disposed on the aforesaid terms. No
costs.
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Index: Yes/No NCC: Yes/No
Note: Issue order copy by 18.04.2024.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Fourth Respondent should examine the Petitioner's representation regarding the constitution of a Thirupani Committee for the Kudamuzhuku Festival?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M. Pazhanivelu
Chief Secretary, Government of Puducherry
Secretary to Government, Hindu Religious Institutions and Wakf
Commissioner, Hindu Religious Institutions
District Collector cum Special Officer, Karaikal
Executive Officer, Sri Dharbaranyeshwarar Swamy Devasthanam, Thirunallar
P.D. Audikesavalu
As recorded by the court registry
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