Writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the CAG to conduct an audit of the financial management of HR&CE-managed temples. The court noted the prayer was already covered by its earlier order in suo motu WP No. 574 of 2015, pending for reporting compliance, and disposed of the writ petition with liberty to raise objections there.
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W.P. No. 37623 of 2015
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 Son of Shri P.R.Narasimhan Plot No.3, I Floor, Alarmel Avenue “Bhattar Thoppu” Srirangam, Trichy – 620006. ... Petitioner
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Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Comptroller of Auditor General (CAG) to conduct an audit of the financial management of all aspects but not limited to conservation /restoration and renovation in Temples managed by the HR & CE Department.
For Petitioner : Mr. Rangarajan Narasimhan (P-in-P) For Respondents : Mr. N.R.R.Arun Natarajan (RR1 to 3) Special Government Pleader
Mr. G.Karthikeyan (RR 4, 5 & 7) Government Advocate
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. G.Karthikeyan, Learned Government
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Advocate appearing for the Fourth, Fifth and Seventh Respondents and also perused the materials placed on record, apart from the pleadings of the parties.
writ of mandamus, directing the Comptroller of Auditor General to conduct audit of the financial management of all aspects, but not limited to conservation /restoration and renovation of the Temples managed by the HR & CE Department.
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 objections, if any, when the said suo motu writ petition is taken up “for reporting compliance”.
4. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
Index: Yes / No Speaking order/ Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes / No Maya
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R.MAHADEVAN, J. and P.D.AUDIKESAVALU, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the CAG can be directed by mandamus to audit the financial management of temples managed by the HR&CE Department.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Rangarajan Narasimhan Sanathana Dharmam/Sri Vaishnavam
The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Secretary, Department of Tamil Development Culture, Religious Endowments & Information
The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department
The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Namakkal
The Director – Monuments, The Archaeological Survey of India
K.T.Narasimhan
R.Mahadevan
P.D.Audikesavalu
As recorded by the court registry
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