G.Nadarajan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.03.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN G.Nadarajan S/o . Govindasamy Vaaimedu West, Vaaimedu Nagapattinam 614 714.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector O/o. District collector, Nagapattinam Nagapattinam District.

2. The Joint Commissioner HR & CE (Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment) Office of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Nagapattinam

3. The Executive officer Sri Vedaranyaswarar Swamy Thirukovil

4. The Commissioner O/o. Vedaranyam Municipality Office

5. The Tahsildar O/o. Tahsildar

6. Subramanian S/o. Vedhaiyan No.238 Sedhu Rastha, Agasthiyan Palli Vedaranyam, Vedaranyam Taluk Nagapattinam 614 810.

7. Ganesan S/o. Vedhaiyan No.239 Sethu Rastha, Agasthiyan Palli Vedaranyam, Vedaranyam Taluk Nagapattinam 614 810.

Respondent(s) Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to take appropriate proceedings against the 6th and 7th respondents and recover the possession of Sri Vedaranyaswarar Swamy Thirukovil, Vedaranyam, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.01.2026.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s.S.Balamuki For Respondent(s): Ms.Akila Rajendran Government Advocate for R1 & R5 Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan Spl. Govt. Pleader (HR & CE) for R2 & R3

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The present writ petition is filed, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking a direction to 3rd respondent to take appropriate proceedings against the 6th and 7th respondents and recover the possession of Sri Vedaranyaswarar Swamy Thirukovil, Vedaranyam, by considering petitioner's representation dated 05.01.2026.

2. Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondents 2 and 3, on instruction, submitted that third respondent has initiated proceedings under Section 78 of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 and it is now pending consideration before the second respondent and that the enquiry is scheduled on 26.03.2026.

3. In view of the aforesaid submissions, we direct second respondent to complete the proceedings in accordance with law, as

expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Court has not expressed any opinion on merits.

4. Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 11.03.2026 Index :

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1. The District Collector O/o. District collector, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam District.

2. The Joint Commissioner HR & CE (Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment) Office of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Nagapattinam

3. The Executive officer Sri Vedaranyaswarar Swamy Thirukovil Vedaranyam, Nagapattinam.

4. The Commissioner O/o. Vedaranyam Municipality Office

5. The Tahsildar O/o. Tahsildar

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

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