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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.VELMURUGAN, B.PUGALENDHI
Kongu Educational Trust, Rep. by its Chairman M. Nachimuthu – Appellant
Versus
Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. background of the case involving disputes over temple land lease. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. legal grounds for the appeal presented by the appellant. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. court observations on the validity of subleasing and applicable legal provisions. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 4. conclusion and directives for compliance with leasing regulations. (Para 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20) |
COMMON ORDER :
Background:-
Kongu Educational Trust, the appellant herein, is in occupation of 7.81 Acres of land in S.No.269/A of Kadhapparai Village, Karur Taluk, which belongs to Arulmighu Balasubramani Temple, Vennaimalai. This temple is a public religious temple under the control of the HR and CE Department and administered by a Trustee and an Executive Officer appointed under section 45(1) of the HR and CE Act.
2.The appellant has filed two writ petitions before this Court. WP(MD)No.17092 of 2016 was filed as against the communication of the fourth respondent / Executive Officer of the Temple dated 02.12.2015 and 28.06.2016. WP(MD)No.19582 of 2016 was filed as against the proceedings of the Joint Committee and the consequent order passed by the Joint Commissioner dated 12.02.2015
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