Writ petition challenging a Government Order on appointment of traditional Sthapatis in HR & CE Department temples was withdrawn by the petitioner and dismissed as withdrawn without costs.
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W.P. No. 28070 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 13.03.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN AND THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU
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Vishwakarma Institute of Excellence in Vedic Arts, Science and Technology Association. VIEVAST, registered under the Societies Registration Act Vide No. 30/67, 4th Main Road, Jawahar Nagar, Chennai - 600082, represented by its Trustee S.K.Sivakumar
... Petitioner
-vs-
... Respondents
Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying for a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling or the records of the Respondents, particularly that of the 1st Respondent in G.O. Ms. No. 117 dated 12.10.2021 and quash the same as illegal, utlra vires and without Jurisdiction and consequently directing the Respondents to include traditional Sthapatis within the objectives of Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable
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Endowments, Engineering and Sub-ordinate Service Rules pertaining to Renovation and Conservation Wing in appointment of such Sthapatis to various Temples under the control of HR & CE Department, by issuance of appropriate notification and to complete such exercise.
For Petitioner : Mr. Rajamohan for Mr. R.Bhaskaran For Respondents : Mr. NRR.Arun Natarajan
O R D E R
(Order of the Court was made by R.MAHADEVAN, J.)
The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this
Court to withdraw this writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the court record.
counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No
costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
Index: Yes / No Speaking order/ Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes / No
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2 provisions across 2 enactments
Vishwakarma Institute of Excellence in Vedic Arts, Science and Technology Association (VIEVAST)
The Principal Secretary to Government, Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments (RES-2) Department
The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and CE Department
R.MAHADEVAN
P.D.AUDIKESAVALU
As recorded by the court registry
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