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N.Mohanaram, v. the Joint Commissioner

Madras HC4 Dec 2025WA(MD)/163/2016

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Keywords: writ appeal closed; appeal infructuous; nothing survives; Fit Person appointment; interim stay refused; Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department; Arulmigu Madhanagopalaswamy Temple, Madurai; Sri Ammalurammal @ Guruvammal Charitable Endowments; writ petition disposed 07.03.2022; election 24.11.2024; new Board of Trustees assumed charge; no costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Clause 15 Letters Patent; G.R.Swaminathan J.; R.Kalaimathi J.; W.A(MD)No.163 of 2016; W.P(MD)No.266 of 2016; W.M.P(MD)No.197 of 2016.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief to the appellant; the writ appeal was closed as infructuous with no costs, and the connected miscellaneous petitions (C.M.P(MD)Nos.835 to 837 & 1297 of 2016) were also closed. ¶34

N.Mohanaram, Vs the Joint Commissioner — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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W.A.(MD)No.163 of 2016

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 04.12.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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AND

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.KALAIMATHI

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W.A(MD)No.163 of 2016

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and

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C.M.P(MD)Nos.835 to 837 & 1297 of 2016

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N.Mohanram

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... Appellant / Petitioner / Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Madurai.

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2.The Fit Person, Sri Ammalurammal @ Guruvammal Charitable Endowments / The Executive Officer of Arulmigu Madhanagopalaswamy Temple, Madurai.

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3.The Tahsildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai.

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1/5

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.A.(MD)No.163 of 2016

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4.The Inspector of Police, Madhichiyam Police Station, Madurai. ... Respondents / Respondents / Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order dated 07.01.2016 passed in W.M.P(MD)No.197 of 2016 in W.P(MD)No.266 of 2016 on the file of this Court and thereby allow this Appeal.

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For Appellant : Ms.J.Anandhavalli

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For Respondents : Mr.J.K.Jeyaselan Government Advocate for R.1 & R.3

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Mr.S.Manohar for R.2

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Mr.K.Gnanasekaran Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R.4

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JUDGMENT

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(Judgment of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.)

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This writ appeal is directed against the order dated 07.01.2016 made in W.M.P(MD)No.197 of 2016 in W.P(MD)No.266 of 2016 filed

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by the appellant. The appellant challenged the appointment of Fit Person. The learned single Judge declined to stay the said appointment and observed that the contentions urged by the writ petitioner will have to be 2/5

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.A.(MD)No.163 of 2016

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dealt with only in the main writ petition. Challenging the said dismissal order, this writ appeal has been filed.

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2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate pointed out that nothing survives for further adjudication. He states that the writ petition was disposed of on 07.03.2022 and election was also held on 24.11.2024 and that the new Board of Trustees has assumed charge. In these circumstances, the proceedings are closed.

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3.Accordingly, this Writ Appeal is closed. No costs.

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Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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[G.R.S., J.] [R.K.M, J.] 04.12.2025

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA

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