IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

CIVIL APPEAL NOS. OF 2024 (@ SLP(C) Nos. 5530-5531 of 2021)

THE IDOL OF SRI PRASANNA VENKATESA PERUMAL THIRUKOVIL APPELLANT(S)

VERSUS

SRI PRASANNA VENKATA NARASIMHA PERUMAL TEMPLE & ORS. ETC. RESPONDENT(S)

O R D E R

Leave granted.

Reason:

A short issue arises for consideration with respect to addition of Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple, Mettupalayam, West Mambalam, Chennai for initiation of enquiry, though not a party to the proceedings before the High Court.

The learned counsel appearing for both sides submitted that the appellant has been wrongly included in the impugned order as it has got no connection with the lis**.**

In such view of the matter, paragraph 7 of the impugned order with respect to inclusion of the appellant Sri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Temple, Mettupalayam, West Mambalam, Chennai stand set aside. Digitally signed by SWETA BALODI Date: 2024.01.08 17:40:24 IST Signature Not Verified

The appeals are, accordingly, allowed.

Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.

……………………………………………………J. [M.M. SUNDRESH]

……………………………………………………J. [S.V.N. BHATTI]

NEW DELHI; 4TH JANUARY, 2024

ITEM NO.59 COURT NO.14 SECTION XII

S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

Petition(s) for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No(s). 5530-5531/2021 (Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 04-03-2021 in OSA No. 76/2021 04-03-2021 in OSA No. 77/2021 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras)

THE IDOL OF SRI PRASANNA VENKATESA PERUMAL THIRUKOVIL Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

SRI PRASANNA VENKATA NARASIMHA PERUMAL TEMPLE & ORS. ETC. Respondent(s)

(IA No. 40540/2021 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING AFFIDAVIT, IA No. 40538/2021 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT, IA No. 40539/2021 - EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.)

• Date : 04-01-2024 These matters were called on for hearing today.
• CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. SUNDRESH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.V.N. BHATTI
• For Petitioner(s) Mr. Sharath Chandran, Adv. Ms. D Durga Devi, Adv. Mr. Pranab Prakash, AOR
• For Respondent(s) Mr. Vineet Subramani, Adv. Ms. Liz Mathew, AOR Ms. Mallika Agarwal, Adv. Mr. Nisarg Bhardwaj, Adv.
• Mr. D. Kumanan, AOR Mrs. Deepa. S, Adv. Mr. Sheikh F. Kalia, Adv. Mr. Veshal Tyagi, Adv.
• UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R

Leave granted.

The appeals are allowed in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, also stand disposed of.

(SWETA BALODI) (POONAM VAID) COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (NSH) (Signed order is placed on the file)