1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.09.2011 CORAM:THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.10112 of 2011 M.D.Shanmugham Chettiar .. Petitioner Vs. 1.M.Rajagopal Chettiar 2.The Joint Commissioner(Administration), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Amma Mandapam Road, Srirangam, Trichy-6, Trichy District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent herein to dispose of the petitioner's application dated 11.08.2010, within a stipulated period as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sundar For R-1 : Notice is dispensed with For R-2 : Mr.TR.Janarthanam Additional Govt. Pleader O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's application, dated 11.08.2010, within a stipulated period. 2. Heard Mr.R.Sundar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.TR.Janarthanam, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the second respondent. 3. In view of the order that is to be passed, notice is dispensed with for the first respondent. 4. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 5. The petitioner has made a representation to the second respondent to permit him to perform Kumbabhishegam and that application was given on 11.08.2010. Since no action has been taken up so far, the petitioner has come forward with this Writ Petition for a Mandamus as above. 6. The petitioner fairly states that the first respondent is also endeavouring to perform Kumbabhishegam. No final decision has been taken by the authority. 7. Without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the second respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's application, dated 11.08.2010, if not already disposed of, on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the first respondent or any third party will be affected by the nature of the relief sought for by the petitioner or by any order to be passed, the authority shall hear such person to avoid the allegations of violation of principles of natural justice. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim. 8. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.side) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Joint Commissioner(Administration), Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Amma Mandapam Road, Srirangam, Trichy-6, Trichy District. +1CC TO MR.R.SUNDAR, ADVOCATE SR.30281 Pm SR : 19.09.2011 : 2p/3c W.P.(MD)No.10112 of 2011 07.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/