Sri Suyambu Thee Paancha v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02.08.2023
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA , CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU and WMP No.22123 of 2023 Sri Suyambu Thee Paancha Amman Arakkattalai Poonamallee High Road, Mettukulam, Koyambedu, Chennai 600 107, rep. by its Founder and Author G.Chandran.
... Petitioner -vs1. The District Collector, Madras District, Office of the District Collector, Singaravelar Maaligai, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001.
2. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, Nungambakkam High Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034.
3. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, No.130, R.K.Mutt Road, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.
4. The Executive Officer, Sri Kurungaleeswarar and Vaigundavasa Perumal Temple, Koyambedu, Chennai 600 107.
... Respondents
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the authorities namely respondents 1 to 4 to survey the temple lands, attached to Sri Kurungaleeswarar and Vaigundavasa Perumal Temple, Koyambedu, Chennai 600 107 set out in the tabular column below and identify the same and consequently remove the encroachment if any. Sl.No.
Property Details Paimash No.
Village No.
Extent 1.
Ramalingam Garden 171, Koyambedu Kani 2-1-10 2.
Ramalingam Garden 171, Koyambedu Kani 0-11-8 3.
Eda Theru Garden 171, Koyambedu Kani 2-10-0 4.
Eda Theru Garden 171, Koyambedu Kani 1-6-14 5.
Eda Theru Garden 839/1 171, Koyambedu Kani 8-3-14 6.
Vaikka Chetty Garden 171, Koyambedu Kani 0-11-8 7.
Vaikka Chetty Garden 171, Koyambedu Kani 0-10-2 8.
Vaikka Chetty Garden 171, Koyambedu Kani 0-7-4 9.
Vaikka Chetty Garden 171, Koyambedu Kani 1-8-12 10.
Vaikka Chetty Garden 171, Koyambedu Kani 0-6-10 11.
Devasthanam Garden 171, Koyambedu Kani 1-13-8 12.
Devasthanam Garden 171, Koyambedu Kani 0-5-4 13.
Devasthanam Garden 171, Koyambedu Kani 0-3-10 14.
Temple lands 171, Koyambedu Kani 0-1-14 15.
Temple lands 171, Koyambedu Kani 0-1-8 16.
Temple lands 171, Koyambedu Kani 0-1-10 17.
Temple lands 171, Koyambedu Kani 0-1-6 18.
Temple lands 171, Koyambedu Kani 0-1-4 19.
Temple lands 171, Koyambedu Kani 0-12 20.
Temple lands 171, Koyambedu Kani 0-1-6 21.
Temple lands 171, Koyambedu Kani 0-1-10 22.
Temple lands 171, Koyambedu Kani 0-1-5 23.
Temple lands 171, Koyambedu Kani 0-1-8 24.
Temple lands 171, Koyambedu Kani 0-10-8 25.
Temple lands 171, Koyambedu Kani 0-12-2 26.
Temple lands 171, Koyambedu Kani 0-9-4 27.
Temple lands 171, Koyambedu Kani 0-15-0 28.
Temple lands Ayanambakkam Village Kani 2-0-0 29.
Temple lands Maduvakarai Village Kani 1-0-57
For the Petitioner :
Mr.D.Ashokkumar For the Respondents :
Mr.P.Muthukumar, State Government Pleader, for R-1 :
Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan, Special Government Pleader, for RR 2 to 4 * * * * *
ORDER
(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) We have heard Mr.D.Ashokkumar, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.P.Muthukumar, learned State Government Pleader, for the first respondent and Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan, learned Special Government Pleader, for respondent Nos.2 to 4.
2. Encroachment is alleged in respect of a temple property situated in No.171, Koyambedu Village, Saidapet, Sub-District, Chengalpattu.
3. Reliance is placed on a Trust Deed. The alleged encroachers are not made parties to the present writ petition and in their absence, no further orders can be passed.
4. We also do not find the survey number of the property. In case, according to the petitioner, there is an encroachment on the temple property, the petitioner shall give the details of the encroachment with the names of the persons who have allegedly encroached and then, approach the authority concerned. If such details are given on an application by the petitioner, then the authority may consider the same on its own merits.
The writ petition is disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 02.08.2023 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No sra
To
1. The District Collector, Madras District, Office of the District Collector, Singaravelar Maaligai, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001.
2. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, Nungambakkam High Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034.
3. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, No.130, R.K.Mutt Road, Mylapore, Chennai 600 004.
THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU, J.
(sra) 02.08.2023