W.P.(MD)No.8662 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.07.2025 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P(MD).No.8662 of 2019 P.Subbash Subbaiah ... Petitioner -vs- 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Hr & CE Department, Fort.St.George, Chennai. 2. The Commissioner, Hr & CE Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai-34. 3. Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation, Rep. by its Managing Director, No.19A, Rukumani Lakshmipathy Salai, Egmore, Chennai-8 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.8662 of 2019 4. AMRL HI Tech City Ltd, Rep. by its Managing Director, GHATALA Tower, 19/2, Avenue Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-34. 5. S.R.E.I. Infrastructure Finance Limited, Rep. by Its Managing Director, 6A, Kiran Shankar Roy Road, Kolkatta, West Bengal-700 001. 6. Shri.Vanamalai Mutt, Rep. by its HH Sri Ramanujajeears(ponotiffs), Naguneri, Tirunelvei District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 23.01.2019 thereby restore the properties belonging to the Nanguneri Sri Vanamamalai Mutt in and around Aalangulam Village, Veppangulam Village, Naguneri Village by taking action against the execution of sale deed done without sanction of 2nd respondent under Section 34 of Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 in light of the communication given under the RTI Act vide Na.Ka.No.12618/2018/A3/ dated 24.09.2018. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.8662 of 2019 For Petitioner : Mr.B.Arun For R1 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.Vijayan for King and Patridge For R4 : Mr.T.Dinesh for M/s.Veera Associates For R6 : Mr.V.Ramakrishnan ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The relief sought for in the writ petition is to direct the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 23.01.2019. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that serious irregularities in dealing with the temple properties are identified. The representation submitted to the 1st respondent who in turn has not responded. Thus, the writ petition came to be instituted. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.8662 of 2019 3. The learned counsel appearing for the 6th respondent would submit that the sale of property were approved by the 2nd respondent/ The Commissioner, HR & CE Department and it has been absolved by this Court in a writ order. Be that as it may, the 2nd respondent/ The Commissioner, HR & CE Department is directed to look into the representation submitted by the writ petitioner dated 23.01.2019 and if required initiate all appropriate actions The said exercise is directed to be completed within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. The writ petition stands disposed of with the above observations. No costs. (S.M.S., J.) (A.D.M.C., J.) 01.07.2025 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.8662 of 2019 To 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Hr & CE Department, Fort.St.George, Chennai. 2. The Commissioner, Hr & CE Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai-34. 3. Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation, Rep. by its Managing Director, No.19A, Rukumani Lakshmipathy Salai, Egmore, Chennai-8 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.8662 of 2019 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and A.D.MARIA CLETE, J. rgm W.P(MD).No.8662 of 2019 01.07.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis