S.Sadaiyappan vs The Commissioner
2023 Latest Caselaw 13999 Mad

                                                                          W.P. (MD).No.10774 of 2021


                       BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

                                               DATED: 18.10.2023

                                                       CORAM

                                  THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH

                                            W.P. (MD).No.10774 of 2021
                                          and W.M.P(MD)No.8395 of 2021

                     S.Sadaiyappan
                                                                                   ... Petitioner

                                                         Vs
                     1. The Commissioner,
                        HR & CE Department, Uththamar Gandhi Salai,
                        Nungambakkam, Chennai.

                     2. The District Collector,
                        Dindigul District, Dindigul.

                     3. The Joint Commissioner,,
                        HR & CE Department, Seelappadi Post,
                        Dindigul District.

                     4. The Inspector of Police,
                        Saanaarpatti Police Station, Dindigul District.

                     5. Shanmuga Sundaram

                     6. Raja

                     7. Vellaichamy
                                                                               ... Respondents




                     1/5

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
                                                                             W.P. (MD).No.10774 of 2021


                     Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
                     India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus,               directing the
                     respondents 1 to 4 to take appropriate action against the respondents 5 to
                     7 for mismanaging the temples land, revenue and consequentially to
                     direct the respondents 1 to 4 to ensure the petitioner’s service as priest in
                     the group of temples comprised Arulmigu Iyyanar Kovil, Karuppasamy
                     Kovil, Kannimar Kovil, Pazhinjiyamman Kovil and Shri. Rottithamburan
                     Kovil at Konapatti Village, Dindigul District in the light of Judgment
                     made in Al.S. No.133 of 1999 on the file of Principal Sub Court Dindigul
                     confirming the order of Trail Court in of O.S. No.1562 of 1996 on the
                     file Addition District Munsif Court, Dindigul.


                                  For Petitioner    : Mr. V.P.Rajan

                                  For Respondents   : Mr.N.Ramesh Arumugan (R1, R3)
                                                      Government Advocate

                                                     Mr.B.Saravanan (R2)
                                                     Additional Government Pleader

                                                     Mr.R.Sivakumar (R4)
                                                     Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

                                                     Mr.H.Lakshmi Shankar (R5 to R7)




                     2/5

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
                                                                             W.P. (MD).No.10774 of 2021



                                                      ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus

directing the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the representation given by

the petitioner on 11.06.2021.

2.When the matter was taken up for hearing today, it is brought

to the notice of this Court that already the Assistant Commissioner, HR

& CE Department, Dindigul has initiated proceedings for taking over the

temple and bring it within the control of the Department. Notice has

been issued in this regard and the proceedings are pending.

3.In view of the above, it is left open to the Department to

proceed further with the enquiry and as and when the temple comes

within the control of the Department, it is left open to the petitioner to

make necessary request before the Department.

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. (MD).No.10774 of 2021

4.With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed

of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

                                                                                        18.10.2023
                     NCC      : Yes/No
                     Internet : Yes/No
                     Index    : Yes/No
                     PNM

                     To
                     1. The Commissioner,

HR & CE Department, Uththamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai.

2. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3. The Joint Commissioner,, HR & CE Department, Seelappadi Post, Dindigul District.

4. The Inspector of Police, Saanaarpatti Police Station, Dindigul District.

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. (MD).No.10774 of 2021

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

PNM

ORDER IN W.P. (MD).No.10774 of 2021 and W.M.P(MD)No.8395 of 2021

18.10.2023

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