1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.7364 of 2011 and M.P(MD)No.1 of 2011 Ashokan, Secretary, Puliyampatti Maninagarm Vaniga Vaiciya Vaniyar Uravinmurai, Aruppukkottai, 16, Veerapathiran Street, Maninagaram, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District. .. Petitioner Vs. The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Meenakshi Chokkanathaswamy Kovil, Arupukkottai, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endownment- Administrative Department, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to permit the petitioner Puliyampatti Vaniga Vaiciya Vaniyar Uravinmurai to conduct third day Mandagapadi of Aruppukkottai, Arulmigu Meenakshi Chokkanathaswamy Thirukovil, which will be held on 04.07.2011 this year and also every forthcoming years. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugappan For Respondent : Mr.T.R.Janarthanam Additional Government Pleader O R D E R Mr.T.R.Janarthanam, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondent. 2. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final hearing. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. The petitioner's grievance is that the petitioner should be given the right to perform the third day festival of Arulmigu Meenakshi Chokkanathaswamy Kovil, Arupukkottai. He made a representation on 27.06.2011 to the respondent and since no action has been taken, the present Writ petition has been filed. 4. Considering the nature of the documents submitted and in the absence of materials, this Court is not inclined to grant any specific direction as sought for, except to give liberty to the petitioner to approach the competent authority under the provisions of the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Act setting out his grievances on the basis of relevant documents and records and seek appropriate orders for performing the pooja he may require and the authority shall consider such claim on the basis of the petitioner's records and documents. 5. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (A.E) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Meenakshi Chokkanathaswamy Kovil, Arupukkottai, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endownment- Administrative Department, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District. +1 CC to Mr.R.Murugappan, Advocate (SR.No.21615) W.P.(MD)No.7364 of 2011 04.07.2011 pm NSV/14.07.11/2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/