LAWS(MAD)-2005-3-171

A JOSEPH LOUIS Vs. DISTRICT WELFARE FUND COMMITTEE

Decided On March 24, 2005
A.JOSEPH LOUIS Appellant
V/S
DISTRICT WELFARE FUND COMMITTEE Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS Writ Petition is filed by one A. Joseph Louis against District Welfare Fund Committee represented by its President-District Collector, Trichy-1, N. Balasubramanian, Trichy-1 and State of Tamil Nadu represented by Commissioner, Land Administration, Chennai for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent-District Welfare Fund Committee to accept the highest Tender of Rs. 2,07,999/- per month made by him (petitioner) in respect of lease of "thiyagaraja Bagavathar Mandram" Cinema Theatre, Kalaiarangam, Trichy-1.

(2.) FIRST, the Writ Petition came before the First Bench consisting of Hon'ble The Chief Justice and D. Murugesan, J. The Division Bench based on the averments in the affidavit and counter affidavit and after finding a prima facie opinion that the first respondent-Committee did appear to be performing public functions, expressed their inability to follow the earlier Division Bench decision of this Court in W. P. Nos. 1043 and 1896/2002 and 23534 and 26501/2001 dated 26-2-2002 holding that the Writ Petition against the first respondent is not maintainable and referred the matter to this Larger Bench.

(3.) THE text of the Reference made to the Larger Bench is reproduced hereunder: