Dismissed

S.Vaidyanathan v. the Administrator

Madras HC14 Nov 2024WP/32747/2024

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What is this about?

A public interest litigation sought a mandamus directing the administrator of Shri Seshadriswamigal Ashramam to furnish details and reports on handing over charge. The court found the petitioner lacked standing, being neither beneficiary nor trustee, and dismissed the petition with costs payable as donation to the trust.

What did the court decide?

Petition dismissed; petitioner directed to pay Rs.10,000/- as costs, donated to respondent No.1 (the trust) within two weeks.

S.Vaidyanathan Vs the Administrator — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P.No.32747 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 14.11.2024

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CORAM :

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THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY

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W.P.No.32747 of 2024

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S.Vaidyanathan

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.. Petitioner-in-person

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1.The Administrator, Shri Seshadriswamigal Ashramam,

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Sri Seshadriswamigal Trust Pondicherry, Old No.39, New No.29, L.I Century Anchorage, 4^th Sea Ward Road, Valmigi Nagar, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai-600 041.

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2.The Senior Manager, Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank, Thiruvannamalai Branch.

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3.The Branch Manager, Karur Vysya Bank, No.33, Sannathi Street,

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Thiruvannamalai.

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4.The Senior Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, Girivalam Road Branch, Thiruvannamalai.

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5.The Branch Manager, Lakshmivilas Bank, Thiruvannamalai Branch, Thiruvannamalai.

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.. Respondents

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Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus, based on the petitioner representation dated 20.8.2024 directing the first respondent to file the details along with the copies of the report to the court and to the petitioner on the matter of handing over of the charge with a time frame.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vaidyanathan Petitioner-in-person

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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This is a public interest litigation seeking a writ of mandamus to

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direct respondent No.1, the Administrator, Shri Seshadriswamigal Ashramam, to file details along with copies of the report to the Court and provide a copy to petitioner.

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It is not even stated that petitioner is beneficiary or a trustee. It is

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alleged that Court had relieved the Administrator with a direction to hand over the administration of trust to other remaining trustees, except family member of the deceased accused, namely, Muthukumaraswamy, including petitioner in Criminal Original Petition No.12547 of 2020. It is stated that respondents are duty bound to give information in public. If the trust or trustees had any grievance, they would have taken legal recourse. Petitioner has no locus.

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Petition is dismissed with costs of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand). Petitioner shall pay this amount as donation to the same trust i.e., respondent No.1. This amount shall be paid within two weeks from today.

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(K.R.SHRIRAM, C.J.) (SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY,J.) 14.11.2024 Index : Yes/No NC : Yes/No

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Note to Registry :

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Copy of this order be sent to respondent No.1 also. bbr

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To:

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1.The Senior Manager, Tamil Nadu Mercantile Bank, Thiruvannamalai Branch.

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2.The Branch Manager, Karur Vysya Bank, No.33, Sannathi Street, Thiruvannamalai.

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3.The Senior Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, Girivalam Road Branch, Thiruvannamalai.

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4.The Branch Manager, Lakshmivilas Bank, Thiruvannamalai Branch, Thiruvannamalai.

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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY,J.

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