M.Rajamanikkam vs The District Collector on 7 November, 2022

5.The counter affidavit filed by the 3rd respondent / the Joint Commissioner, HR&CE Board, stated that the temple owns 0.20 Hectare of Nanja land and 1 ectare 36.50 Ares of Punja land. The temple is also conducting paid sevas and through sale of seva tickets, vehicle entry fees and derives income apart from one kalyana mandapam. The temple building was renovated by the devotees out of public funds, donations https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis and contributions for performing kumbabhishegam by the general public. There are totally four Hundials in the temple and the annual income of the temple is Rs.12 lakhs. On finding various irregularities and mismanagement, the 4th respondent has passed an impugned order. Based on the report of the inspector, Cheyyar Division, the 4th respondent had given a detailed report to the 2nd respondent on 03.08.2012 and the 2nd respondent passed an order in Ni.Mu.No.42026/23012/E4 dated 14.09.2012 including the temple viz. Arulmigu Sithathur Mari Amman Thirukoil, Chengampondi Village, Cheyyar Taluk, Thiruvannamalai in the temple list page no.87, serial no.9 of 2012. Since the temple is a public temple, as per the provision of HR&CE Act, 1959, the administration should be vested only with the legally constituted Trust Board. When the fit person took charge of the temple, he found four Hundials in the temple and the petitioner had also signed in the charge list dated 11.03.2013. The accounts of the temple was not properly maintained and various irregularities and mismanagement took place. Once the administration was taken over by the HR&CE Department, the accounts are maintained properly, general facilities like Annadanam https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis scheme introduced, toilets and bathroom constructed at the cost of Rs.25 lakhs, the opening and closing time of the temple is properly followed and four times poojas are being conducted in the temple. According to the respondent Department, proper notice has been issued to the person who was managing the temple and certified by the Village Administrative Officer, enquiry was also conducted. Accordingly, prays for dismissal of the above writ petition.



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                                                                N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.
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                     To

                     1.The District Collector
                     Thiruvannamalai District
                     Thiruvannamalai

                     2.The Commissioner

Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board Uttamar Gandhi Salai Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034

3.The Joint Commissioner, (Head Office) Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board Uttamar Gandhi Salai Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034

4.The Assistant Commissioner Office of the Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board Thiruvannamalai

5.The Executive Officer Arulmigu Lakshmi Narasimmasami Thirukoil Aavaniyapuram, Thiruvannamalai 07.11.2022 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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