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Swamy Govinda Ramanuja Dasa @ Govindarajan v. The Commissioner of Hr and Ce

Madras HC23 Aug 2024WP(MD)/20147/2024

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What is this about?

In a writ petition under Article 226, the petitioner sought a mandamus directing the Commissioner of HR and CE to act against the 2nd respondent for alleged misconduct. The Court directed the petitioner to submit a fresh representation, which was to be considered by the respondent within two weeks with the petitioner on notice, before deciding on merits.

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The petitioner was permitted to submit a fresh representation within two weeks. The respondent must consider this representation after notice and pass appropriate orders within eight weeks thereafter.

Swamy Govinda Ramanuja Dasa @ Govindarajan Vs… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P.(MD).No.20147 of 2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 23.08.2024

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ

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W.P.(MD).No.20147 of 2024

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and

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W.M.P.(MD).Nos.17092 and 17093 of 2024

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Swamy Govinda Ramanuja Dasa @ Govindarajan, The Chairman, Palakari Purushothama Ramanuja Jeeyar Mutt, No.56, Ammamandabam Road, Srirangam, Trichy District.

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... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The Commissioner of HR and CE, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 34.

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2.Sri Parankusa Purushothama Ramanuja Jeeyar, Palakarai Purushothama Ramanuja Jeeyar Mutt, No.56, Ammamandabam Road, Srirangam, Trichy District.

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...Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1^st respondent to take appropriate action against the 2^nd respondent on the base of the petitioner's resolution dated 10.07.2022 within a stipulated time period fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Swamy Govinda Ramanuja Dasa @ Govindarajan, Party-in-person For R-1 : Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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The present Writ Petition is filed for Mandamus directing the first respondent to take appropriate action against the second respondent on the basis of the petitioner's resolution dated 10.07.2022.

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The petitioner would submit that he is the chairman of the Palakari Jeeyar Mutt, which is about 150 years old and the said Mutt was managed by the first respondent from 2012 till 2022. As per the order of the first respondent, the second respondent, who is the 6^th Patta Jeeyar, took charge on 08.09.2022. The petitioner alleges that the misconduct of the second respondent has brought disrepute to the management of the Mutt and on 04.01.2023. Resolution was thus stated to have been passed by the General Committee Meeting of the Mutt for taking action against the second respondent. Subsequently, the Advisory Committee has also passed resolution on 10.07.2022 and the same was forwarded to the first respondent. Since no action was taken by the first respondent, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

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At the outset, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing

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for the first respondent would submit that the petitioner may submit a representation and the same would be considered and orders would be passed in accordance with law.

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In view thereof, the petitioner is permitted to submit a fresh representation within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If any such representation is made, the first respondent shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after putting the petitioner and other interested parties/stake holders on notice, within a period of eight (8) weeks thereafter. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the representation and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the representation on its own merits and in accordance with law.

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Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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23.08.2024

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Index : Yes / No

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Internet : Yes/ No Lm

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Note: Issue order copy by 27.08.2024.

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To The Commissioner of HR and CE, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 34.

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W.P.(MD).No.20147 of 2024

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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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23.08.2024

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Swamy Govinda Ramanuja Dasa @ Govindarajan v. The Commissioner of Hr and Ce

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