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2023 DIGILAW 1871 (MAD)

R. Ramar v. Deputy Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, Madurai

2023-05-04

M.DHANDAPANI

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JUDGMENT (Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to implement the order passed by the second respondent in proceedings in Se.Mu.Na.Ka.No.678/2019/A3 dated 20.04.2023 in connection with the temple festival being conducted from 02.05.2023 till 05.05.2023 at Arulmighu Sri Kammala Karuppasamy Temple situated at Watrap Village, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.) 1. This writ petition has been filed for a direction to the third respondent to implement the order passed by the second respondent vide proceedings in Se.Mu.Na.Ka.No.678/2019/A3 dated 20.04.2023 in connection with the temple festival being conducted from 02.05.2023 till 05.05.2023 at Arulmighu Sri Kammala Karuppasamy Temple situated at Watrap Village, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is a resident of Watrap Post, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District and the worshipper of the God of Arulmighu Kammala Karuppasamy Temple situated at Watrap. While so, there was a mismanagement in the said temple and thereby, the second respondent has passed an order on 20.04.2023 appointing the third respondent as fit person to the said Temple for conducting regular poojas and other festivals. However, the said order has not been implemented till today. Hence, the present Writ Petition has been filed. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice, if this Court directs the third respondent to implement the order passed by the second respondent within a reasonable time fixed by this Court. 4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 5 would submit that the order dated 20.04.2023 will be implemented by the third respondent, if there is no legal impediment. 5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 5. 6. Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the third respondent to implement the order dated 20.04.2023 passed by the second respondent as expeditiously as possible, if there is no legal impediment. 7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed.