1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Date : 13.03.2019 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.No.39216 of 2003 and W.M.P.No.47460 of 2003 A.Krishnamachari ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments 117, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai – 600 034. 2.Executive Officer (Joint Commissioner) Arul Migu Ranganatha Swamy Devasthanam Srirangam, Trichy – 620 006. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to make suitable arrangements for the recitation of Krishnan Yajur Veda during the Adyayanotsava festival (that goes by the Tamil appellation Ra pathu), following Vaikunda Ekadesi day at Sri Ranganathaswamy temple at Srirangam. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Kannan For Respondents : Mr.M.Venkadeshkumar Government Advocate (HR & CE) http://www.judis.nic.in 2 ORDER The prayer in the present writ petition is for directing the respondents to make suitable arrangements for the recitation of Krishnan Yajur Veda during the Adyayanotsava festival (that goes by the Tamil appellation Ra pathu), following Vaikunda Ekadesi day at Sri Ranganathaswamy temple at Srirangam. 2.Today when the matter was called, the learned counsel for the second respondent submitted that the petitioner had earlier filed W.P.No.43601 of 2002, wherein, there was a direction dated 05.12.2002, to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation within a stipulated time. 3.Pursuant to the order of this Court dated 05.12.2002, it is submitted that Krishna Yajur Vedham is being recited during all days of 'Raa pathu' lead by Parthasarathy Iyengar and reciting of Krishna Yajur Vedham is also in practice. As such, the petitioner may not have any further grievance. 4. Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the second respondent, the writ petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous petition is also closed. 13.03.2019 smv Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No http://www.judis.nic.in 3 M.S.RAMESH,J. smv To 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments 117, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai – 600 034. 2.Executive Officer (Joint Commissioner) Arul Migu Ranganatha Swamy Devasthanam Srirangam, Trichy – 620 006. W.P.No.39216 of 2003 and W.M.P.No.47460 of 2003 13.03.2019 http://www.judis.nic.in