1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.8656 of 2011 Kasi @ Jeyaraman .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Nethaji Road, Madurai. 2. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Dindigul. 3. Raja .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to over see the festival scheduled to be held on 05.08.2011 at Arulmigu Kottaikarupanasamy Temple, Viralipatti Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District and take necessary steps for deposit of the Hundial income in the name of Arulmigu Kottai Karupanasamy Temple, Viralipatti Village with a Nationalised Bank based on the petitioner representation dated 11.07.2011. For Petitioner : Mr.R.G.Shankar Ganesh For Respondents : Mr.TR.Janarthanam Additional Government Pleader. for R.1 and R.2 : Dispensed with for R.3 ***** O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner for a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to over see the festival scheduled to be held on 05.08.2011 at Arulmigu Kottaikarupanasamy Temple, Viralipatti Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District and take necessary steps for deposit of the Hundial income in the name of Arulmigu Kottai Karupanasamy Temple, Viralipatti Village with a Nationalised Bank based on the petitioner representation dated 11.07.2011. 2. Heard Mr.R.G.Shankar Ganesh, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.TR.Janarthanam, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2. 3. In view of the order to be passed, notice to the third respondent is dispensed with. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 5. The petitioner has made a representation to the respondents 1 and 2 stating that the third respondent had misappropriated the temple funds according to his whims and fancies and without the permission and sanction of the respondents 1 and 2, he had opened the temple hundial and collected the contributions made by the devotees. Since the said representation has not been considered, this Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner. 6. The grievance of the petitioner is against the third respondent, who is a private party. There is no complaint against the official respondents and no statutory breach is alleged. Hence, this Court is not inclined to entertain this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. However, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the appropriate Court or forum for relief if so advised. 7. Granting liberty as above, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (C.S) To 1. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Nethaji Road, Madurai. 2. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Dindigul. + 1 cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR No.26118 W.P(MD)No.8656 of 2011 03.08.2011 ssl RJ/19.8.11 2p/4c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/