BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN
Subramaniyya Swamy Thirukoil Swathanthira Parabalana Sthalathar Sabha – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by Secretary to Government – Respondent
ORDER :
C.SARAVANAN, J.
The Petitioner has challenged the Impugned Order dated 29.05.2024 passed by the 3rd Respondent/Regional Joint Commissioner in his proceedings in O.A.No.35 of 2021.
2. By the Impugned Order dated 29.05.2024 in O.A.No.35 of 2021, the3rd Respondent/Regional Joint Commissioner has set aside Order dated 12.11.2012 bearing Pro.RC.No. 12001/2007 of the 4th Respondent/ Joint Commissioner/Executive Officer of Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple Tiruchendur, Tuticoirn District. The operative portion of the Impugned Order reads as under:

3. The Impugned Order dated 29.05.2024 in O.A.No.35 of 2021 of the 3rd Respondent/Regional Joint Commissioner is pursuant to an earlier Order dated 08.01.2019 passed by the 2nd Respondent/Commissioner of HR&CE Department in R.P.No.320 of 2017-D2.
4. By the aforesaid Order dated 08.01.2019, the 2nd Respondent/Commissioner of HR&CE Department had directed as follows:-
“To decide the above issues inter alia, a full fledged enquiry ought to be conducted by examining witnesses, marking relevant documents by following procedures laid down under CPC. This forum, while exercising revisional jurisdiction is not in a position to conduct a full fledged e






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