W.P.(MD)No.9909 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.07.2025 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P(MD).No.9909 of 2019 V.P.Sankar ... Petitioner -vs- 1. The Principal Secretary, Hr & CE Department, Chennai. 2. The Commissioner, Hr & CE Department, Chennai – 34. 3. The Joint Commissioner, Hr & CE Department, Thiruvanaikaval, Srirengam, Trichy. 4. The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Mariamman Temple, Manaparai, Trichy District. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.9909 of 2019 5. RVS. Veeramani, Hereditary Trustee, No.63, Karikankulam Street, Manaparai, Trichy. 6. V.Prabakar, Executive Officer, Arulmigu Mariamman Temple, Manaparai, Trichy District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action against 6th respondent for his mal-administration and misappropriation of temple funds as in the capacity of Executive Officer of the fourth respondent temple. For Petitioner : Mr.P.R.Prithiviraj For R1 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R2 & R3 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.A.N.Ramanathan For R5 : Mr.J.Anand Kumar For R6 : No Appearance 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.9909 of 2019 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action against the 6th respondent for his mal-administration and misappropriation of temple funds as in the capacity of Executive Officer of the 4th respondent temple. 2. Regarding the allegations of misappropriation of funds of the 4th respondent temple, the petitioner has to give a complaint before the competent authority for initiation of appropriate action. In the event of receiving any complaint, the authorities competent has to look into the same and initiate appropriate actions against the offenders, if required. 3. With the above observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. (S.M.S., J.) (A.D.M.C., J.) 02.07.2025 NCC :yes/No Index :yes/No Internet:yes/No rgm 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.9909 of 2019 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and A.D.MARIA CLETE, J. rgm To 1. The Principal Secretary, Hr & CE Department, Chennai. 2. The Commissioner, Hr & CE Department, Chennai – 34. 3. The Joint Commissioner, Hr & CE Department, Thiruvanaikaval, Srirengam, Trichy. 4. The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Mariamman Temple, Manaparai, Trichy District. W.P(MD).No.9909 of 2019 02.07.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis