Justice R mahadevan Writ Petition No.4206 of 2021 and WMP Nos.4801 to 4803 of 2021 4. The Thakkar/Deputy Commissioner/ Executive Officer, Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar Tirukoil, Tiruvannamalai – 606 601. … Respondents

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4. The Thakkar/Deputy Commissioner/
Executive Officer,
Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar Tirukoil,
Tiruvannamalai – 606 601. … Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for
the records of the fourth respondent comprised in his Employment
Notification in Na.Ka.No.1312/2020/A2 dated 20.02.2021 issued by the
fourth respondent as published in Dinamalar dated 21.01.2021 in respect
of appointment of archakas and other posts in Arulmigu Sri
Arunachaleswarar Tirukoil, Tiruvannamalai and quash the same as
arbitrary, unconstitutional and violative of Articles 25 and 26 of the
Constitution and consequently forbear the respondents, their officers,
employees, servants, agents, committees or any other person(s) acting or
claiming under the respondents from in any manner appointing any
person(s) as archaka in Arulmigu Sri Arunachaleswarar Tirukoil,
Tiruvannamalai, contrary to the established religious custom and usage.
For Petitioner : Mr.Prahalad Bhat
for Mr.R.Parthasarathy
For R1 to R3 : Mr.M.Karthikeyan, SGP(HR& CE)
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13.In such perspective of the matter, this writ petition stands
disposed of, directing the respondents to proceed with the selection
process for the posts in question, in respect of Arulmighu
Arunachaleswarar Temple, strictly in accordance with the customary
practice of the temple as well the dictum laid down by the Supreme Court
in the decisions cited supra. No costs. Consequently, connected
Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.
05.03.2021
Index: Yes/ No
Internet: Yes/No
rk
To
1. The Secretary to Government,
Tamil Development, Religious Endowments
and Information Department, Secretariat,
Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.
2. The Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department,
Uthamar Gandhi Salai,
Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034.
3. The Joint Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department,
Uthamar Gandhi Salai,
Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034.
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