IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07.09.2017 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.24064 of 2017 C.Kannusamy ... Petitioner v.
1. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Nungambakkam High Road Chennai - 600 034.
2. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Trihcy - 6.
3. The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Ariyalur, ariyalur District ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 28.07.2017 seeking the appointment of fit person for the administration of the Arulmighu Ayyanar @ Sri Vaiykari Andavar Temple and its land situate at Vaiylappadi Village & Post, Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District.
For Petitioners : MrS.Kamadevan For Respondents : Mr.M.Maharaja Spl. Govt. Pleader O R D E R Mr.M.Maharaja, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 28.07.2017 seeking the appointment of fit person for the administration of the Arulmighu Ayyanar @ Sri Vaiykari Andavar Temple and its land situate at Vaiylappadi Village & Post, Kunnam Taluk, Perambalur District.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that it would be suffice to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation in accordance with law.
4. Mr.M.Maharaja learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the 2nd respondent may be directed to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 28.07.2017 in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks.
5. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated28.07.2017 and pass orders, in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of personal hearing to all the interested parties, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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With these observations, the writ petition is disposed of. No 07.09.2017 Index: Yes/No Note : Issue the order copy by 11.09.2017 Rj To
1. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Nungambakkam High Road Chennai - 600 034.
2. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Trihcy - 6.
3. The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Ariyalur, ariyalur District M.DURAISWAMY,J.
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