Chinnagurusamy. R v. The District Collector

O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE] We have heard Mr.J.Jawahar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.P.Thilakkumar, learned Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents 1 & 2.

¶2The contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees two lakhs only) was sanctioned for renovation of the sanctum sanctorum of the third respondent Temple. A contract for the same was also given. However, instead of renovating the sanctum sanctorum of the third respondent Temple, a Temple of Vaidhyalingam Malaiamman is being constructed.

¶3In this regard, the petitioner has already approached the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department by filing a representation on

01.08.2023.

¶4The respondents will look into the same and shall oversee the funds being used for the purpose for which it is allotted.

¶5The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

[S.V.G., .C.J.] [C.K., J.]

29.08.2023 NCC : Index : Internet :

krk To:

1.The District Collector, Tenkasi District.

2.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Tenkasi District-627 811. THE HONOURABLE CHIEF JUSTICE and C.KUMARAPPAN , J . krk and W.M.P.(MD) No.17462 of 2023

29.08.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.08.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN and W.M.P.(MD) No.17462 of 2023 R.Chinnagurusamy ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The District Collector Tenkasi District 2.The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Tenkasi District-627 811 3.The Thakkar Arulmighu Muppidathi Amman Temple Puliyangudi Tenkasi District-627 855 ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 01.08.2023 of the petitioner stating that to make use of the fund allotted to construct the sanctum sanctorum of Arulmighu Muppidathi Amman Temple, Puliyangudi, Tenkasi District instead of constructing Vaidhyalingam Malaiamman Temple situated at Ward No.8, Puliyangudi Town Panchayat, Tenkasi District. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Jawahar For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader for R1 & R2