1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE ARUNA JAGADEESAN WP(MD)No.11359 of 2011 K.P.Ilavarasu :Petitioner -Vs- 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable and Endowment Board, Chennai – 600 034. 2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable and Endowment Board, Trichy – 6. 3.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable and Endowment Board, Trichy – 2. 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Trichirappalli. 5.Vellaichamy 6.Raju 7.Kandasamy :Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to take action in accordance with law for retrieval of the lands belonging to Ponnar – Sankar/Periyandavar/ Periyanayaki Temple located in Kavundampatti Village, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District measuring an extent of 0-73-0 acres of Nanja lands in Survey No.395 and an extent of 1-15-5 ares of punja lands in Survey No.465/3 and temple poramboke land measuring an extent of 0.46.5 ares in Survey No.390/6 based on the petitioner's representation dated 20.9.2011. For petitioner :Mr.G.R.Swaminathan For respondents 1 to 4 :Mr.R.Karthikeyan, Addl.Govt.Pleader ORDER (Order of the Court was made by R.SUDHAKAR, J) The petitioner's grievance for retrieval of temple lands was addressed to the Commissioner of HR&CE Department/the first respondent on various dates and the last such representation was dated 20.9.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 2.Heard Mr.G.R.Swaminathan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.R.Karthikeyan, learned Addl.Govt.Pleader for the respondents 1 to 4. 3.Without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.09.2011 on its own merit and in accordance with law. If any third party will be affected by the nature of the relief sought for by the petitioner, 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 case and the authority concerned is free to deal with the matter on its own merit as per law. 4.The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar / TRUE COPY / Sub Assistant Registrar To: 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable and Endowment Board, Chennai – 600 034. 2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable and Endowment Board, Trichy – 6. 3.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable and Endowment Board, Trichy – 2. 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Trichirappalli. (asvm) RP/18.10.2011/2P/5C. WP(MD)NO.11359 OF 2011 30.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/