Mr.G.R.Thiagasundara Mudaliar v. the Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court; WP No. 1324 of 2013; decided 03-06-2025; N. Anand Venkatesh, J.; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; Sri Thyagarajaswamy Temple Thiruvarur; HR and CE Department; trespassers in occupation of temple land; T.S.No.2849, 2850, 2851, 2852 Block No.47 Ward No.2 Nethaji Road Tiruvarur; representation dated 10.12.2012; Section 78 Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act 1959; Executive Officer written statement recorded; impleadment orders 03.10.2013 (M.P.No.2 of 2013) and 23.03.2015 (M.P.Nos.3 of 2013, 2 fo 2014 & 3 of 2014); title confirmed up to Supreme Court (counsel's submission); locus standi; writ petition disposed of, no costs, connected M.Ps. closed.
What did the court decide?
No mandamus in the terms sought; the writ petition was disposed of by recording the written statement/instructions of the Executive Officer, with liberty noted for the private respondents to challenge any action initiated under Section 78 of the HR&CE Act, 1959 in accordance with law; no costs; connected M.Ps. closed.