Madras High Court
M.Ramesh vs The Commissioner on 2 December, 2022
W.P.(MD)No.27320 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED :02.12.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ
W.P.(MD)No.27320 of 2022
M.Ramesh ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
Administration Department,
Nungambakkam, Chennai 34.
2.The Joint Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
Administration Department,
Trichy.
3.The Assistant Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
Administration Department,
Trichy.
4.The Executive Officer,
A/m.Sapthakaneeswarar Temple,
Lalkudi, Trichy.
5.A/m.Balagurunathasamy Sametha
Angalaparameswari Amman Thirukovil
Rep.by D.Balasubramanian
Hereditary Trustee
Senthamangudi Village,
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Hamlet of Ayyampalayam Village,
Musiri Taluk,
Trichy District.
6.D.Balasubramaniam,
7.A.Marimuthu ... Respondents
PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent 1 to 3
to direct the 5th and 7th respondent herein to permit the participation in the
Kumbabisegam Festival and to receive the contribution from the 100
families of Dharitchiar Gothram of 24 Manai Telungu Chettiar Community
located in Mettupalayam and Kothamangalam Village towards the
Kumbabisegam festival of Arulmigu Ayyampalayam Balagurunathasamy
Sametha Angalaparameswari Amman Thirukovil at Senthamangudi Village,
Musiri Taluk, Trichy District commencing from 04.12.20225, based on the
representation of the petitioner dated 28.11.2022.
For Petitioner :Mr.B.Prasanna Vinoth
For Respondents :Mr.P.Subbaraj
Special Government Pleader
ORDER
The present writ petition is fileddirecting the respondent 1 to 3 to
direct the 5th and 7th respondent herein to permit the participation in the
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Kumbabisegam Festival and to receive the contribution from the 100
families of Dharitchiar Gothram of 24 Manai Telungu Chettiar Community
located in Mettupalayam and Kothamangalam Village towards the
Kumbabisegam festival of Arulmigu Ayyampalayam Balagurunathasamy
Sametha Angalaparameswari Amman Thirukovil at Senthamangudi Village,
Musiri Taluk, Trichy District commencing from 04.12.20225, based on the
representation of the petitioner dated 28.11.2022.
2.The learned Special Government Pleader, appearing on behalf
of the Respondents 1 to 3 submits that the above representation dated
28.11.2022 would be considered and orders passed on merits and in
accordance with law.
3.Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for in this
writ petition, this writ petition is disposed of with the following directions:
(i) The petitioner is at liberty to rely upon any docuemnts
including the order/judgment of this Court in support of his prayer, if any.
(ii)The 3rd respondents herein shall consider the representation of
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the petitioner, dated 28.11.2022 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in
accordance with law, after affording reasonable opportunity to the petitioner
and other stake holders/interested parties, if any.
(iii) It is open to the 3rd Respondent/Assistant Commissioner, to
seek police protection if situation/circumstance demands. If a request for
police protection is made, the same shall be provided by the Police
Department.
(iv)It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views
with regard to the merits of the representation and it is open to the
respondents to consider the same on its own merits and in accordance with
law. No costs.
02.12.2022
Index : Yes / No
Speaking Order/Non Speaking Order
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To
1.The Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
Administration Department,
Nungambakkam, Chennai 34.
2.The Joint Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
Administration Department,
Trichy.
3.The Assistant Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments
Administration Department,
Trichy.
4.The Executive Officer,
A/m.Sapthakaneeswarar Temple,
Lalkudi, Trichy.
5.A/m.Balagurunathasamy Sametha
Angalaparameswari Amman Thirukovil
Rep.by D.Balasubramanian
Hereditary Trustee
Senthamangudi Village,
Hamlet of Ayyampalayam Village,
Musiri Taluk,
Trichy District.
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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
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