K.J.Krishnakumar, v. The Govt. of Tamil Nadu
Case brief
What is this about?
A writ petition challenging the appointment of respondents as trustees and nominees for a temple, alleging lack of requisite qualifications and incomplete enquiry. The court directed the Special Government Pleader to obtain instructions on these aspects and produce the file.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
( Special Original Jurisdiction )
Thursday, the Fourth day of April Two Thousand Nineteen
PRESENT
THE HON`BLE MR JUSTICE K. RAVICHANDRABAABU
WP No.5468 of 2018
1 K.J.KRISHNAKUMAR, [ PETITIONERS ]
2 M.N.NARESH KUMAR,
3 A.V.JAYAKRISHNAN, 4 M.J.SATHISH KUMAR, 5 TMT.A.S.SRI LAKSHMI, Vs
1 THE GOVT. OF TAMIL NADU [ RESPONDENTS] REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, TOURISM CULTURE AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS DEPARTMENT, FORT ST. GEORGE, CHENNAI-600 009.
2 THE COMMISSIONER, HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT BOARD, NUNGAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI-34.
3 THE JOIN COMMISSIONER, HR & CE DEPARTMENT, NUNGAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI-34.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the selected trustees possess requisite qualifications in view of clause 6 of the disqualification.
Whether the enquiry sought based on the petitioner's complaint has been completed.
Whether the High Court should quash the orders appointing specific individuals as trustees and nominees.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K.J. Krishnakumar
- petitioner
M.N. Naresh Kumar
- petitioner
A.V. Jayakrishnan
- petitioner
M.J. Sathish Kumar
- petitioner
Tmt. A.S. Sri Lakshmi
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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