Andal v. Religious Charitable & Endowment Department
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
Recording the aforesaid submission, the writ petition is disposed of
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Judgment
W.P(MD)No.29031 of 2025BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURTDATED : 16.10.2025CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHANW.P(MD)No.29031 of 2025Andal ... PetitionerVs.1.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable & Endowment Department, B-1, Road, Elise Nagar, Madurai-625 010.2.The Executive Officer / Assistant Commissioner, Shri Arulmigu Koodal Azhagar Thirukovil, Madurai-625 001. ... RespondentsPrayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.158/2025/e1/dated 30.09.2025 and quash the same as illegal and consequently to direct the 2nd respondent to pass appropriate order to conduct the Thirukarthigal Latcha Deepa urchavam at Koodal Azhagar Temple in the Tamil month of Karthigai full moon day (Karthigai Matham, Pavurnami Thithi) and Manavala Maamunigal Urchavam at Lord Veeraraghava Perumal Temple for one day in Tamil Month of Aippasi Moolam Star (Aippasi Matham,, Moola Natchathiram) based on the representation dated 05.09.2025 preferred by the petitioner. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.29031 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.V.P.Rajan For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleaderfor R1 : Mr.S.Manoharfor R2 ORDERHeard both sides.2. The petition mentioned Arulmighu Veeraraghava Perumal Temple is a sub temple of Arulmighu .Koodal Azhagar Thirukovil, Madurai. The case on hand pertains to celebrating Manavala Maamunigal Urchavam. The writ petitioner is the Kattalaitharar. By the impugned communication, the second respondent had called upon the petitioner to arrange the holding of the event and also pay a sum of Rs.2,000/-. The petitioner challenged the said communication on the ground that while the petitioner is ready to pay the aforesaid amount demanded from her, the conduct of the festival is not possible without the second respondent making their corresponding arrangement. In particular, the petitioner states that the second respondent has to arrange Seerpatham and also Gosti comprising persons to sing the devotional songs. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.29031 of 20253. The learned standing counsel for the second respondent states that whatever has to be done by the second respondent will be carried out. If the corresponding facilities are extended by the second respondent, the petitioner would extend her fullest co-operation for suitably holding the event. 4. Recording the aforesaid submission, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 16.10.2025Index : Yes / NoInternet : Yes/ NormiToThe Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable & Endowment Department,B-1, Road, Elise Nagar, Madurai-625 010.3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.29031 of 2025G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.rmiW.P(MD)No.29031 of 202516.10.20254/4
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What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: Recording the aforesaid submission, the writ petition is disposed of
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226.
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