A.Muthu v. Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.03.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN 1.A.Muthu S/o Adimoolam, No.36, Mariammankoil Street, Agaram, Koodapakkam, Villianur Commune, Puducherry 605502 2.K.Pazhani S/o Kandhsami, Mariammankoil Street,Agaram, Koodapakkam, Villianur Commune, Puducherry 605502.

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Petitioners

Versus

1.The Union of India The Commissioner, Hindu Religious Institutions and Wakf Department, 3rd Floor, Government of Collectorate Complex, Vazhudavur Road, Near Rani Hospital, Pettaiyanchathiram,Arutra Nagar, Puducherry 605009.

2.The District Collector, Vazhudhavur Road, Puducherry 605009.

3.The Director General of Police Puducherry 605009.

4.Mathi @ Gajavarathan S/o Govindaraju, Mariammankoil Street, Agaram, Koodapakkam, Villianur Commune, Puducherry 605502 5.Pazhani S/o Velu, Mariammankoil Street, Agaram, Koodapakkam, villianur Commune, Puducherry 605502 6.Ravi @ Govindan S/o Ponnappan, Mariammankoil Street, Agaram, Koodapakkam, Villianur Commune, Puducherry 605502 : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st Respondent to bring the temples namely Thottil Muthu Mariamman Koil, Amirtha Lingeshwara Temple, Ayyanarappan Temple and Puthu Mariamman Temple Agram and Pudu Nagar Village, Puducherry under the control of The Hindu Religious Institutions and Wakf Department Puducherry in public interest. For Petitioner :

Mr.M.N.Kathir For Respondents :

Mr.S.Raveekumar, Government Pleader (Puducherry) for respondents 1 to 3

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the petitioners seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to avail appropriate remedy available under the law.

2. The writ petition stands dismissed with the aforesaid liberty. There will be no order as to costs. WMP No.9247 of 2026 filed to permit the petitioners to file a single writ petition is allowed. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 09.03.2026 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar To 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious Institutions and Wakf Department, 3rd Floor, Government of Collectorate Complex, Vazhudavur Road, Near Rani Hospital, Pettaiyanchathiram,Arutra Nagar, Puducherry 605009.

2.The District Collector, Vazhudhavur Road, Puducherry 605009.

3.The Director General of Police Puducherry 605009.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN , J.

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