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Kandhavel v. The Joint Commissioner

Madras HC3 Feb 2025WP(MD)/2968/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Delay in HR&CE disciplinary/administrative proceedings; mandamus to expedite disposal of O.A.No.6 of 2002 pending 22 years before Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, Madurai District; four-month disposal timeline with notice to all necessary parties; W.P.(MD) No.2968 of 2025 decided 03.02.2025 by Mummineni Sudheer Kumar J., Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; no costs; NCC/Index/Internet flags as printed.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the first respondent to dispose of O.A.No.6 of 2002 within four months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order, by duly putting all necessary parties on notice, without further delay; no costs. ¶25

Kandhavel Vs The Joint Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.2968 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 03.02.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR

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W.P.(MD) No.2968 of 2025

Kandhavel

... Petitioner

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1.The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board Madurai District Madurai 2.Sakthivel 3.Subramanian 4.Sakthivel 5.Thanraj @ Thangaraj ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to expedite the proceedings in O.A.No.6 of 2002, pending on the file of the first respondent, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

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W.P.(MD) No.2968 of 2025

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sridharan For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader for R1

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O R D E R

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This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to expedite the proceedings in O.A.No.6 of 2002, which is pending before him and dispose of the same within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

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2. This Court is shocked to know that the proceedings that were initiated as early as in the year 2002 are still pending before the first respondent.

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3. Mr.P.Subbaraj, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent also confirms about the pendency of the proceedings in O.A.No.6 of 2002 before the first respondent and further submits that the first respondent may require minimum six months time for disposal of the said proceedings.

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W.P.(MD) No.2968 of 2025

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4. This Court, having considered the fact that the matter is

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pending before the first respondent for the past 22 years, is not inclined to grant six months time.

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5. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the proceedings in O.A.No.6 of 2002, which is pending before him, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, by duly putting all the necessary parties on notice, without any further delay. No costs.

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03.02.2025

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

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krk

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To: The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, Madurai District, Madurai.

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