IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-01-2010 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.1236 of 2010 Sri Veerapadraswamy Thirukoil Annadhana Trust, represented by its President R.Vijayasankar Near Old Bridge Katpadi Road Vellore 4 .. Petitioner. Versus The District Collector Vellore District Vellore .. Respondent. Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondent, its officials, subordinates or anybody claiming through or under them from demolishing the temple Sree Veerapadraswamy Temple situated in S.No.13/1 and 13/2, Katpadi Road, Vellore District. For petitioner : Mr.T.N.Rajagopalan For respondent : Mr.R.Murali Government Advocate O R D E R Heard Mr.T.N.Rajagopalan, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.R.Murali, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent. 2. The main contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner temple is that the temple, which is situated in S.No.13/1 and 13/2, Katpadi Road, Vellore District, should not be demolished by the respondents, without following the due process of law. He had also submitted that a representation, dated 28.11.2005, had been submitted to the respondents, on behalf of the petitioner temple. However, the respondent has not passed any order on the said representation, till date. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner temple had further submitted that it would suffice, if the respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the representation, dated 28.11.2005, submitted on behalf of the petitioner temple, on merits, within a specified period. 4.The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent, had no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. 5. Considering the above submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the respondent is directed to dispose of the representation of the petitioner, dated 28.11.2005, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the parties concerned,including the petitioner temple, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner temple is directed to furnish to the respondent a copy of the representation submitted on 28.11.2005, along with a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that this Court, by this order, has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Index:Yes/No 28.01.2010 Internet:Yes/no arr To The District Collector Vellore District Vellore M.JAICHANDREN J., arr Writ Petition No.1236 of 2006 28.01.2010