M. DHANDAPANI
Madurai Vandiyur Nacharammal, Paramparai Arakkattalai through its Hereditary Trustee/Managing Trustee, A. Muthusamy Pillai – Appellant
Versus
Commissioner, HR & CE Department, Chennai – Respondent
JUDGMENT
(Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to recognize and appoint the Petitioner Scheme Trustees being the fit person to the ''Vandiyur Nacharammal Kattalai'' U/s.53(4) of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act 1999.
Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st to 3rd respondents to permit the petitioner to participate and performing the Chithirai Festival function in the Pasali 1432 year at our Madurai Vandiyur Natcharammal Trust Mandapam and getting the Parivatta Mariyathai in the Chithirai Festival at the time of Lord Kalzhagar arrival on 05.05.2023 and 06.05.2023.)
Common Order:
1. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. Since the issue arises in both the writ petitions are similar in nature, both the writ petitions are heard together and disposed of by this common order.
2. W.P.(MD) No.11298 of 2023 has been filed for a mandamus to the first respondent to recognize and appoint the petitioner ''Scheme Trustees''
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