2022 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 94527
MADRAS HIGH COURT
Honourable Mr Justice M.DURAISWAMY
THE ADMINISTRATOR GENERAL OF TAMILNDAU – Appellant
Versus
Nil – Respondent
A/1177/2022
A.No.1177 of 2022
in
O.P.No.100 of 1954
A.No.1177 of 2022
in
O.P.No.100 of 1954
M.DURAISWAMY, J.
The learned Administrator General and Official Trustee has filed the above
application seeking permission to donate Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs Only)
from the accumulation funds of financial year 2016-17 of the Trust Estate of ''Salem
Sambandham Pillai'' to Sri Sarada Math, No.15/7, Raghaviah Road, Chennai - 600
017 for its service to the needy women and children.
2. In support of the judge's summon, the learned Administrator General and
Official Trustee has filed a report dated 14.03.2022, which reads as follows:
'1.
The Administrator General of Tamil Nadu [AG &
OT] humbly submits that the office of the Administrator
General and Official Trustee is administrating more than 150
Trust Estates. There are properties of the Trust Estates and
rental income derived from them are invested in fixed deposit.
Out of the rental and interest income on fixed deposit the O/o
AG & OT has been doing charities, maintenance to the
beneficiaries, scholarship to the students, salary to estate
staff, making statutory charges to government, paying income
tax, meeting other necessary expenses. Apart from that, as per
the orders of the Hon’ble High Court donation by way of
things, articles and medical machines etc. have been given to
the NGOs and other institutions based on their request.
2.
The Administrator General of Tamil Nadu humbly
submits that the from Salem Sambandam Pillai Trust Estate,
the accumulation of funds for FY 2016-2017, it has to be spent
within five years before FY 2021-2022. The available
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accumulation of funds may be donated to the NGO requesting
for donation.
3.
The Administrator General of Tamil Nadu humbly
submits that he has been appointed as the sole Trustee of the
properties of the Trust Estate of Salem Sambandam Pillai vide
a Scheme Decree dated 29.04.1954 in O.P.No.100 of 1954
[D1].
4.
The Administrator General of Tamil Nadu humbly
submits that the one Ms. Pravrajika Ramaprana, President of
Sri Sarada Math, No.15/7, Raghaviah Road, Chennai – 600
017, an NGO, has given a letter dated 05.11.2020 &
16.10.2021 [D2] stating that the Sri Sarada Math is an
independent counterpart to Ramakrishna order. The main
aim of the organization is to fulfill the vision of Swami
Vivekananda that is “ Shiva Jnane Jiva Seva” serving God in
man, irrespective of caste, creed and nationality as well as the
upliftment and empowerment of women. The organization
carries out extensive educational and philanthropic work in
India and Abroad. The mission has its own maternity
Hospital, charitable dispenseries and mobile dispenseries.
The mission has established educational institution in India
having college, High schools and primary schools, vocational
training centers. It has also involved in disaster relief
operations during famine, flood, earthquake, cyclone and
epidemic.
5.
The Administrator General of Tamil Nadu humbly
submits that the above NGO further stated that their present
on going projects are as follows:
a. Charitable dispensary for women and children is conducted
thrice a week. More than one lack patients are treated every
year. The dispensary is well established with all necessary
amenities.
b. Every evening free coaching class is conducted for
children. Nearly 35 children are benefitted.
c. Morally education and personality development classes for
children are conducted every Sundays.
d. Educational help in the form of college fees, school fees are
given to needy students.
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6. The Administrator General of Tamil Nadu humbly
submits that the above NGO further stated that their annual
expenses amounts