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Perumal Pattar vs The Commissioner
2022 Latest Caselaw 7012 Mad

Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 7012 Mad
Judgement Date : 4 April, 2022

Madras High Court
Perumal Pattar vs The Commissioner on 4 April, 2022
                                                                          W.P.(MD).No.2213 of 2015


                       BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

                                             DATED : 04.04.2022

                                                   CORAM

                                  THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN

                                           W.P.(MD).No.2213 of 2015
                                                     and
                                           M.P(MD)Nos.1 & 2 of 2015

                Perumal Pattar                                              ... Petitioner

                                                     Vs.
                1.The Commissioner,
                  Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department,
                  No.119, Uthamargandhi Salai,
                  Chennai-34.

                2.The Assistant Commissioner,
                  Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department,
                  Thoothukudi.

                3.The Executive Officer,
                  Arulmigu Chandirasekaraswamy Thirukovil,
                  Maramangalam Village,
                  Srivaikuntam Taluk,
                  Thoothukudi District.

                4.The Managing Trustee,
                  Sree Kayilai Trust,
                  Reg.No.157/2011,
                  3/113-C, Madurai By Pass Road,
                  Thoothukudi-628 008.                                      ...Respondents

                (R4 is impleaded vide Court order, dated 10.03.2016 in
                W.M.P(MD)No.3736 of 2016)



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                                                                               W.P.(MD).No.2213 of 2015


                Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,
                praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent
                to disburse the arrears of salary, electricity charges of the Arulmigu
                Chandirasekaraswamy Thirukovil and arrears in payment for procuring pooja
                articles to the petitioner within a time frame that may be stipulated by this
                Court.


                                  For Petitioner         : Mr.R.Pon Karthickeyan


                                  For R-1 & R-2          : Mr.P.T.Thiraviam,
                                                           Government Pleader.
                                  For R-3                : Mr.M.Muthugeethayan
                                  For R-4                : Dismissed vide order, dated 07.10.2016

                                                     ORDER

The petitioner has filed this writ petition for a Mandamus, directing the

third respondent to disburse the arrears of salary, electricity charges of the

Arulmigu Chandirasekaraswamy Thirukovil and arrears in payment for

procuring pooja articles to the petitioner.

2. After hearing the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the

respondents, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to

disburse the arrears of the salary to the petitioner and reimburse the electricity

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.2213 of 2015

charges and the other expenses incurred by the petitioner towards the temple

rituals subject to the petitioner producing the E.B bill and the bills for pooja

items. Even, if the petitioner is not able to produce the bills for pooja item.

However, as far as possible, the respondents shall assess the amount based on

best judgment that would have been incurred by the petitioner towards pooja

expenses and pay the same to the petitioner. The petitioner shall produce the

bills before the third respondent within a period of 15 (Fifteen) days from the

date of receipt of a copy of this order. The third respondent shall consider the

same and pass appropriate orders within a period of thirty (30) days thereafter.

3. The writ petition stands disposed of in terms of the above

observations. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are

closed.



                                                                                    04.04.2022

                Index             : Yes / No
                Internet          : Yes/ No
                btr


Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.2213 of 2015

To

1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No.119, Uthamargandhi Salai, Chennai-34.

2.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Thoothukudi.

3.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Chandirasekaraswamy Thirukovil, Maramangalam Village, Srivaikuntam Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.2213 of 2015

C.SARAVANAN,J.

btr

W.P.(MD).No.2213 of 2015

04.04.2022

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

 
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