1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No.6307 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 M.Rajagopal Chettiar ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Joint Commissioner (Administration) Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Amma Mandapam Road, Srirengam, Tiruchirappalli 620 006. 2.M.D.Shanmugham Chettiar ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to forbear the 2nd respondent from performing Kumbabisekam and renovation work of Arulmighu Periyanachiyamman Temple, Bishop Road, Tennur, Tiruchirappalli Town without getting permission from the 1st respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.K.S.Shankar Murali For Respondents : Mr.T.R.Janarthanam,AGP For R1 Dispensed with for R2 O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 1st respondent to forbear the 2nd respondent from performing Kumbabisekam and renovation work of Arulmighu Periyanachiyamman Temple, Bishop Road, Tennur, Tiruchirappalli Town, without getting permission from the 1st respondent. 2.Heard Mr.K.S.Shankar Murali, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.T.R.Janarthanam, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the 1st respondent. 3.By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4.Since the petitioner has the grievance against the 2nd respondent in performing Kumbabisekam and renovation work of the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 said Temple, he gave a representation to the 1st respondent on 25.05.2011. 5.Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for in the writ petition, the 1st respondent is directed to consider the claim of the petitioner based on the representation dated 25.05.2011 on its own merits and in accordance with law after giving reasonable opportunity to the 2nd respondent as expeditiously as possible. If the right of any third party will be affected, it is necessary that the 1st respondent should put such person on notice, so as to avoid the allegations of violation of principles of natural justice. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion about the merits of the petitioner's claim and the Authority shall dispose the same on its own merits. 6.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected M.P.is closed. Sd/- Deputy Registrar(W) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To The Joint Commissioner (Administration) Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Amma Mandapam Road, Srirengam, Tiruchirappalli 620 006 +One cc to The Spl. Govt Pleader, SR.No.23918 nbj rl/3c – 2.8.2011 W.P(MD)No.6307 of 2011 20.07.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/