Sankar.v v. The Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to paint a temple Rajagopuram in five colours and restore mural paintings. The court recorded a Memo filed by the fourth respondent detailing the repair timeline. The petition was closed with a direction to the respondents to comply with the stated timeline.
What did the court decide?
The Writ Petition is closed with a direction to the respondents to ensure that the timeline set out in the Memo is complied with. No costs.
What the court decided
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W.P.(MD) No.10845 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 01.10.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ
W.P.(MD) No.10845 of 2024
V.Sankar
... Petitioner
-vs-
- 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Chennai.
- 2.The State Level Expert Committee, Represented by the Additional Commissioner (Thirupani), Office of the Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Chennai.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents should be directed to ensure that the timeline set out in the Memo filed by the fourth respondent regarding the repair and restoration works of the temple is complied with.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
V.Sankar
- respondent
The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Chennai
- respondent
The State Level Expert Committee
- respondent
The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Thoothukudi
- respondent
The Assistant Commissioner / Executive Officer, Arulmigu Sankaranarayanaswamy Temple, Sankarankovil, Tenkasi District
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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