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2010 Supreme(Mad) 4114

P.JYOTHIMANI
P. Balashanmugappa (Deceased) – Appellant
Versus
The Secretary To Government Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Dept. , Chennai – Respondent


Advocates Appeared:
For the Petitioners:V.G. Suresh Kumar, Advocate.
For the Respondents:R1 to R4 - T. Chandrasekaran, Spl. G.P, R5 - P. Gopalan, Advocate.

Judgment :-

1. The Writ Petition is directed against the order of the 4th respondent in appointing the 5th respondent as fit person and Executive Officer of Sri Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple, Netaji Street, Madurai.

2. The Writ Petition is filed on the premise that it is not covered under the provisions of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act. However, it is brought to the notice of this Court by Mr.P.Gopalan, learned counsel appearing for the 5th respondent that the Joint Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, namely, the 2nd respondent by exercising his suo motu powers under section 63(a) of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act in the order dated 12.7.2010 has concluded that the said Temple is not a private temple and it is a religious Institution covered under the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act. When the authority contemplated under the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act has declared the temple as a Temple covered under the Act and not a private temple, if the petitioners are aggrieved by the said order, it is only for the petitioners to work out their remedy against the said order by the competent authority und



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