1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.09.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No.9763 of 2011 K.S.Sagadevaraja ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai. 3. The Executive Officer, Vallalar Deiva Nilayam, Vadalur. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 herein to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 28.01.2011 along with the draft guidelines enclosed therewith to frame a permanent scheme for pooja systems and worship in the Deivanilayam of Vadalur in accordance with the final doctrine of His Holiness Vallalar and the light of common orders dated 24.03.2010 in W.P.Nos.22886 & 22887 of 2007 passed by this Court. For Petitioner ... Mr.H.Thayumanaswamy For Respondents ... Mr.TR.Janarthanan Additional Government Pleader for R.1 and R.2 ORDER This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to issue a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 2 herein to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 28.01.2011 along with the draft guidelines enclosed therewith to frame a permanent scheme for pooja systems and worship in the Deivanilayam of Vadalur in accordance with the final doctrine of His Holiness Vallar and the light of common orders dated 24.03.2010 in W.P.Nos.22886 & 22887 of 2007 passed by this Court. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 2. Heard Mr.H.Thayumanaswamy, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.TR.Janarthanan, learned Additional Government Pleader who takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4. The petitioner has given a representation to the second respondent/the Commissioner on 28.01.2011. Since the said representation has not been considered so far, the writ petition has been filed by the petitioner. 5. The learned Counsel for the respondents states that the authority will consider the representation of the petitioner on its own merits and in accordance with law. 6. Without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 28.01.2011 on its own merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's case and the authority shall consider the same on its own merits. 7. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. Consequently the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1. The Secretary to Government, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai. 3. The Executive Officer, Vallalar Deiva Nilayam, Vadalur. +1 CC to Mr.A.Thayumanaswamy, Advocate (SR.No.31857) W.P.(MD)No.9763 of 2011 15.09.2011 ps NSV/22.9.11/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/