S.Gnanasekaran Vs The Commissioner

The Executive Officer Arulmighu Praghadeeswarar Temple Gangaikonda Cholapuram Udayarpalayam Taluk Guruvalappar Kovil Village Ariyalur District - 612901.

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..Respondents

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order of the first respondent in N.Dis.No.2629879/2026/D2 dated 30.03.2026 and quash the same and consequently direct the first respondent to number the unnumbered revision petition in Revision Petition S.R.No.2629879 of 2026 filed by the petitioner dated 27.03.2026 by condoning the delay of 30 days in filing the revision petition and dispose of the same on merits within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner: Mr.K.Shivakumar For Respondents: Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan Special Government Pleader

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ORDER

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Seeking to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order of the first respondent in N.Dis.No.2629879/20226/D2 dated 30.03.2026 and to quash the

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same and consequently, to direct the first respondent to number the unnumbered revision petition in SR.No.2629879 of 2026 filed by the petitioner on 27.03.2026, by condoning the delay of 30 days in filing the revision petition, this writ petition is filed.

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that there is

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no provision under the HR&CE Act conferring such power to the

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Commissioner, HR&CE to condone the delay in entertaining the revision petition. He also drew my attention to the orders passed by this Court in W.P.No.11660 of 2021, wherein this Court by order dated 06.05.2021, has

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directed the respondents to entertain the revision petition by condoning the delay, and hence, sought indulgence in tune with the aforesaid order.

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The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents

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submitted that he is aware of the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.11660 of 2021.

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Heard either side and also perused the materials available on record.

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In the light of the orders of the Court in W.P.No.11660 of 2021 and

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considering the fact that there is no express provision under the Act conferring power to condone the delay in entertaining the revision petition, this Court is of the considered view that the delay of 30 days in filing a revision petition can very well be condoned.

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Therefore, I am inclined to dispose of the writ petition. The first

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respondent is directed to entertain the revision petition filed by the petitioner and decide the same after affording an opportunity of hearing to the parties

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concerned at the earliest, not later than twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition

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is closed.

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13-05-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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To:

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The Commissioner

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Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Nungambakkam High Road Chennai – 600034.

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The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Cuddalore.

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The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Ariyalur.

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The Executive Officer Arulmighu Praghadeeswarar Temple Gangaikonda Cholapuram Udayarpalayam Taluk Guruvalappar Kovil Village Ariyalur District - 612901.

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI J.

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WP No. 19394 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 20666 of 2026