REPORTABLE

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

CIVIL APPEAL NO. 4995 OF 2006

Arulmighu Dhandayudhapaniswamy

Thirukoil, Palani, Tamil Nadu, thr.

Its Joint Commissioner

.... Appellant (s)

Versus

The Director General of Post Offices,

Department of Posts & Ors.

.... Respondent(s)

J U D G M E N T

P. Sathasivam, J.

1)

This appeal is filed by the appellant-Temple through

its Joint Commissioner against the final order dated

31.05.2006 passed by the National Consumer Disputes

Redressal Commission (in short “the National

Commission”) at New Delhi in First Appeal No. 411 of

1997 whereby the Commission dismissed their appeal.

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2)

Brief facts:

(a)

The appellant is a temple situated in the State of

Tamil Nadu. It is one of the ancient temples of Lord

Kartikeya and is considered prime among the six holiest

shrines of the Lord. Every year, lakhs of devotees throng

the temple which is situated on a hill to receive the

blessings of the Lord. The temple is being administered by

the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments

Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The

devotees mak