BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:29.04.2011 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE K. SUGUNA and THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A. ARUMUGHASWAMY WP(MD)No.5288 of 2011 & MP(MD)No.1 of 2011 D.L. Paramasivam :Petitioner -Vs- 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Thanjavur District. 2.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Kumbeswarar Temple, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment, Kumbakonam. 3.The Manager, Sri Sankaracharya Swamigal Mutt (Branch), Kumbakonam. :Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to safeguard the rich spiritual and cultural heritage of Bhagavath Padithurai at Kumbakonam. For petitioner :Mr. S.Muthukrishnan for Mr. T. Vadivelan For RR 1 & 2 :Mr. M.Rajarajan,Govt. Advocate ORDER (Order of the Court was made by K. SUGUNA, J.) This writ petition is filed for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to safeguard the spiritual and cultural heritage of Bhagawath Padithurai at Kumbakonam. 2.The matter came up for admission this morning and on the direction issued by this Court, the learned Government Advocate, on instruction, has submitted that as per the information furnished by the second respondent, as on date, no steps are going to be taken with regard to the said Padithurai endangering the same. Apart from this, according to the learned Government Advocate and also even as per the averment in the affidavit filed, the said Padithurai belongs to the third respondent and if at all, any action is taken so as to damage the same, the third respondent is the proper authority to take care of the same. In view of the above submission made by the learned Government Advocate, we are of the considered opinion that this writ petition need not be entertained. Hence, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (LA) / TRUE COPY / Assistant Registrar To: 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Thanjavur District. 2.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Kumbeswarar Temple, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment, Kumbakonam. 3.The Manager, Sri Sankaracharya Swamigal Mutt(Branch), Kumbakonam. +1CC to The Special Government Pleader. SR.No.16311. +1CC to Mr.T.Vadivelan, Advocate. SR.No.16173. Cad/RP/14.06.11/1P/6C. WP.No.5288 of 2011,29.04.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/