S.Kathiresan Poojari v. The Government of Tamil Nadu

ORDER This writ petition is filed for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing respondents 1 to 3 herein to take action against respondents 7 to 18 with regard to the audit objection raised for the fasali year 1428 by the fifth respondent herein in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No. 184/2021 dated

30.04.2021 and recover the loss amount from respondents 7 to 18.

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties.

¶3Considering the limited request sought for by the petitioner and on hearing the learned counsel appearing for the parties, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing respondents 1 to 3 to pass orders on the objection within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after hearing all the interested parties. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

17.04.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes abr

P.T.ASHA, J. abr

1.The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Charitable Endowment Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.

3.The Joint Commissioner, Madurai, Madurai District.

4.The Zonal Audit Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

5.The Assistant Audit Officer, Virudhunagar, Dated: 17.04.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.04.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.7835 and 7836 of 2023 S.Kathiresan Poojari .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep., by its Secretary, Charitable Endowment Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Commissioner, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. 3.The Joint Commissioner, Madurai, Madurai District. 4.The Executive Officer/ Assistant Commissioner, Irrukangudi Post, Sattur Taluk, 5.The Zonal Audit Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. 6.The Assistant Audit Officer, Virudhunagar, 7.S.Marimuthu, Joint Commissioner/ Executive Officer, Arulmighu Aranganatha Swamy Temple, Srirangam, Trichy-620 006. 8.T.S.Roojali Sumatha, Deputy Commissioner/ PA to Minister, HR & CE, Chennai-600 009. 9.R.Hariharan, Deputy Commissioner/ Jewel Verification Officer, Chennai-600 002. 10.R.Elayaraja, Assistant Commissioner/ Executive Officer, Arulmighu Narasimmar Swamy Temple, Namakkal – 637 001. 11.P.Villavamoorthy, Assistant Commissioner/ Executive Officer, Arulmighu Adaikalam Katha Ayyanar Temple, Madapuram, Sivagangai-630 611. 12.G.Selvi, Assistant Commissioner/ Executive Officer, Arulmighu Koodal Alagar Temple, Madurai-625 001. 13.R.Karunagaran, Arukangudi-626 202, Virudhunagar District. 14.A.Banumathi, Superintendent, Office of the Assistant Commissioner, Virudhunagar-626 001, Virudhunagar District. 15.K.Manibharathi, Superintendent/Inspector, Office of the Assistant Commissioner, Rajapalayam Range, Rajapalayam, 16.P.Tamilselvi, Record Clerk, Arulmighu Koodal Alagar Temple, Madurai-625 001. 17.M.Vikramanthithan, Record Clerk, Irukangudi-626 202, Virudhunagar District. 18.Sevarkodiyan, Junior Engineer, Irukangudi-626 202, Virudhunagar District. .. Respondents Prayer :- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing respondents 1 to 3 herein to take action against respondents 7 to 18 with regard to the audit objection raised for the fasali year 1428 by the fifth respondent herein in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No. 184/2021 dated 30.04.2021 and recover the loss amount from respondents 7 to 18. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Pon Ramkumar For RR1 to 3, 5 & 6: Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.VR.Shanmuganathan For R7 : Mr.M.Saravanan For R10 : Mr.M.Kannan For R12 : Mr.P.Mahendran