N.ANAND VENKATESHWrit Petition No.28359 of 2025andW.M.P.No.31756 of 2025 K.Sakthi ArumugamS/o.Late A.Kandasamy Chettiar v. The Commissioner
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
28359 of 2025gmThis writ petition is disposed of with the above direction
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
- Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 ss. 26(5), 54(4)
Key paragraphs
- Para 44. When the writ petition was disposed of by me on 08.07.2025, the pendency of the appeals was never brought to my notice. Hence, the order passed in W.P.No.24892 of 2025 dated 08.07.2025 is kept in abeyance. The notice of hearing issued by the second…
Judgment
Writ Petition No.28359 of 2025IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 29.07.2025CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESHWrit Petition No.28359 of 2025andW.M.P.No.31756 of 2025K.Sakthi ArumugamS/o.Late A.Kandasamy ChettiarPetitionerVs1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Chennai - 600 034.
The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
The Takkar,A/m.Angalamman Pechiamman Temples, Karatholuvu - 642 203. Madathukulam Taluk, Tirppur District. RespondentsWrit Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to grant an order of stay in AP No.36 of 2023 and AP No.75 of 2024 filed against the orders dated 03.11.2023 and 07.08.2024 passed by the second respondent till the disposal of the statutory appeals filed under Sections 54(4) and 26(5) of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.28359 of 2025 Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 respectively. For Petitioner: Mr.N.ManokaranFor Respondents: Mr.S.Ravichandran Additional Government Pleader*****
O R D E RThis writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to grant an order of stay in AP No.36 of 2023 and AP No.75 of 2024 filed against the orders dated 03.11.2023 and 07.08.2024 passed by the second respondent till the disposal of the statutory appeals filed under Sections 54(4) and 26(5) of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 respectively.2. Heard Mr.N.Manokaran, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.S.Ravichandran, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents.3. The main grievance expressed by the petitioner is that the appeals filed by the petitioner in A.P.No.36 of 2023 and A.P.No.75 of 2024 against the orders passed by the second respondent dated 03.11.2023 and 07.08.2024 under Sections 54(4) and 26(5) of the Tamil 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.28359 of 2025 Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959, are pending before the first respondent. While so, a person, who is unconnected, filed a writ petition before this Court in W.P.No.24892 of 2025 with an innocuous prayer and this writ petition was disposed of on 08.07.2025. Based on the same, the impugned notice dated 08.07.2025 has been received by the petitioner.
Operative part
When the writ petition was disposed of by me on 08.07.2025, the pendency of the appeals was never brought to my notice. Hence, the order passed in W.P.No.24892 of 2025 dated 08.07.2025 is kept in abeyance. The notice of hearing issued by the second respondent shall also be kept in abeyance. There shall be a direction to the first respondent to deal with the pending appeals in AP No.36 of 2023 and AP No.75 of 2024 after affording opportunity to the petitioner and the third respondent temple and final orders shall be passed within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Depending on the final result in the appeals, further action can be taken.N.ANAND VENKATESH, J3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.28359 of 2025gmThis writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.29.07.2025Neutral Citation: Yes/NoIndex: Yes/noSpeaking Order/Non-Speaking OrdergmTo1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Chennai - 600 034.2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District. 3. The Takkar,A/m.Angalamman Pechiamman Temples, Karatholuvu - 642 203. Madathukulam Taluk, Tirppur District. Writ Petition No.28359 of 20254/4
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: 28359 of 2025gmThis writ petition is disposed of with the above direction
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226; Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 — ss. 26(5), 54(4).
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