Writ petition sought mandamus to secure and restore Arulmigu Nellaiyappar Temple properties. Petitioner did not appear on two consecutive listings; the writ petition was dismissed for non-prosecution with no costs.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 12.06.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE
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A.Radhakrishnan
... Petitioner
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12.The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department No.119, Nungambakkam High Road Chennai-600 034
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21.The Chief Manager Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd., Abishekapatti Tirunelveli-627 011 ... Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 12 to secure and safeguard the 20th respondent temple properties and restore the same in favour of said temple, by considering the petitioner representations dated 03.09.2014, 25.02.2025 and 29.03.2025.
For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Govt. Pleader for RR5 to 12, 14, 15, 17 & 18 Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate for RR13 & 16 Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan for RR19 & 20
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.]
On 10.06.2025, when the writ petition came up for consideration,
none appeared on behalf of the petitioner and hence, the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption “for dismissal”. Accordingly, this writ petition is listed today under the caption “for dismissal”. Even today, there is
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no representation on behalf of the petitioner. In such circumstances, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the writ petition for nonprosecution.
2. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.
No costs.
[S.M.S., J.] [A.D.M.C., J.]
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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No
krk
To: 1.The Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India, New Delhi.
2.The Director, Central Bureau of Investigation, New Delhi.
3.The Joint Director & Head of the Zone, Central Bureau of Investigation, Chennai.
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
A.Radhakrishnan
The Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India
The Director, Central Bureau of Investigation
The Joint Director & Head of the Zone, Central Bureau of Investigation
The Chairman cum Managing Director, Power Grid Corporation
S.M.Subramaniam
A.D.Maria Clete
As recorded by the court registry
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