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MANGALESWARA GURUKAL v. DEVENDRA GURUKAL

WA(MD)/788/2022 · 2025-04-01

G R Swaminathan, M Jothiraman

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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W.A.(MD)No.788 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.04.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.A.(MD)No.788 of 2022 and C.M.P.(MD)No.6711 of 2022 Mangaleswara Gurukkal ... Appellant Vs. 1.Devendra Gurukal 2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai. 3.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, Ramnad District. 4.The Trustee, Arulmighu Mangalanathaswamy Temple, Thiru Uthiragosamangai, Ramnad District. 5.Sri Bageeratha Gurukal (Died) 6.C.Rajamani Gurukal 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A.(MD)No.788 of 2022 7.B.Mangaleswara Gurukkal @ Raju 8.B.Bala Subramaniya Gurukkal @ Viji 9.B.Siva Subramaniya Gurukkal @ Mathan ... Respondents (R7 to 9 / legal heirs of the deceased 5th respondent are impleaded vide order dated 28.02.2025 in C.M.P.(MD)No.3448 of 2025 in W.A.(MD)No.788 of 2022) Prayer : Writ Appeal filed under Clause XV of Letters Patent, to allow the writ appeal by setting aside the order dated 29.06.2022 passed in W.P.(MD).No.5246 of 2019 on the file of this Court. For Appellant : Mr.Velayutham Pichaiya For Respondents : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen for R1. Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan, Addl. Government Pleader for R2 & R3. Mr.S.Ramesh for R4. Mr.H.Laxmi Shankar for R7 to R9. JUDGMENT Heard both sides. 2.It is true that W.P.(MD)No.5246 of 2019 was allowed in a non- speaking manner. But on this ground, we do not want to interfere. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A.(MD)No.788 of 2022 3.The right of Devandra Gurukal to perform pooja on the allotted days is not seriously challenged by Rajamani Gurukal himself. We, therefore, decline to interfere with the order of the learned Single Judge. This writ appeal is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (G.R.S. J.,) & (M.J.R. J.,) 01.04.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai. 2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, Ramnad District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.A.(MD)No.788 of 2022 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. and M.JOTHIRAMAN, J. ias W.A.(MD)No.788 of 2022 01.04.2025 (2/2) 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis