A.Radhakrishnan v. The Secretary To Government,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 16.04.2025 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY A.Radhakishnan .. Petitioner
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1. The Secretary to Government, Public (A) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 006.
2. The Secretary to Government, Human Resource Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
3. The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
4. The Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, 1/12
Chennai - 600 009.
5. The Secretary to Government, Tourism Culture & Endowments Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
6. The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
7. The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
8. The Director of Survey & Settlements, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
9. The Inspector General of Registrations, 100, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 600 028.
10. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments, 119, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai - 600 034.
11. The Director General of Police and head of the Police Force, Kamarajar Salai, 2/12
Chennai - 600 004.
12. The Director General of Police, Director, Anti-Corruption and Vigilance Department, Alandur, Chennai - 600 016.
13. The District Executive Magistrate/District Collector, Dharmapuri.
14. The Additional District Executive Magistrate/ District Revenue Officer, Dharmapuri.
15. The Sub Divisional Executive Magistrate/ Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri.
16. The Special Tahsildar, Temple Lands, Dharmapuri.
17. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Salem - 636 007.
18. The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Salem.
19. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, Salem - 636 001.
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20. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, Dharmapuri.
21. The Inspector, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, Dharmapuri.
22. The Present Administrator, Arulmigu Ambiga Parameswari Amman @ Anbu Piriyalamman Thirukoil, Dharmapuri Town.
.. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 6 to 21 to issue patta in the name of 22nd respondent temple relating to the properties in S.Nos.557, 558, 559, 560, 637/1, 657, 142, 275, 328, 329, 330/1, 333, 334/2, 336/2, 337 and 660 by considering the communication of 21st respondent in Na.Ka.No.22/2024 dated 22.05.2024 and also by considering petitioner's representations, dated 01.06.2018 and 18.02.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Radhakrishnan, Party-in-person For Respondents : Mr.R.Murthi, 4/12
Government Advocate, for RR-1 to 3, 6, 13, 14, 15 : Mr.K.Karthikeyan, Government Advocate (HR & CE), for RR-5, 10, 19 to 21 : Mr.V.Meganathan, Government Advocate (Crl. Side), for RR-11 and 12
ORDER
This Writ Petition is filed with a prayer to direct the respondent Nos.6 to 21 to issue patta in the name of the respondent No.22 temple in relation to the properties bearing S.Nos.557, 558, 559, 560, 637/1, 657, 142, 275, 328, 329, 330/1, 333, 334/2, 336/2, 337 and 660 by considering the communication of respondent No.21, dated 22.05.2024.
2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the Arulmigu Ambiga Parameswari Amman @ Anbu Piriyalamman Thirukoil is only the owner of the properties in the above survey numbers. However, the revenue records do not reflect the same. Therefore, he made a representation. The 5/12
petitioner/party-in-person would also submit that already, this Court directed the authorities to take action with reference to all the temple properties through out the same. However, no action is being taken and therefore, the petitioner filed the present Writ Petition.
3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, Mr.K.Karthikeyan, learned Government Advocate (HR & CE) for the respondent Nos.5, 10, 19 to 21, would submit that as far as the instant representation is concerned, it is true that the HR & CE Department is claiming that these lands belong to the said temple. When the patta is not issued in favour of the temple, already, an appeal has been preferred before the respondent No.14 namely, the District Revenue Officer, Dharmapuri by appeal, dated 17.05.2024.
4. In view thereof, this Writ Petition is disposed of on the following terms:- (i) The respondent No.14 is directed to consider the appeal filed in the 6/12
matter and pass final orders thereon in accordance with law after hearing the temple as well as the respondent No.20 and any other person who may be interested in the properties and pass final orders thereon; (ii) The said exercise shall be completed within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a web-copy of the order without waiting for a certified copy of this order;
(iii) There shall be no order as to costs.
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1. The Secretary to Government, Public (A) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 006.
2. The Secretary to Government, Human Resource Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
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3. The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
4. The Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
5. The Secretary to Government, Tourism Culture & Endowments Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
6. The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
7. The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
8. The Director of Survey & Settlements, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
9. The Inspector General of Registrations, 100, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 600 028.
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10. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments, 119, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai - 600 034.
11. The Director General of Police and head of the Police Force, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai - 600 004.
12. The Director General of Police, Director, Anti-Corruption and Vigilance Department, Alandur, Chennai - 600 016.
13. The District Executive Magistrate/District Collector, Dharmapuri.
14. The Additional District Executive Magistrate/ District Revenue Officer, Dharmapuri.
15. The Sub Divisional Executive Magistrate/ Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri.
16. The Special Tahsildar, Temple Lands, Dharmapuri.
17. The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Salem - 636 007.
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18. The Deputy Inspector General of Registration, Salem.
19. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, Salem - 636 001.
20. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, Dharmapuri.
21. The Inspector, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, Dharmapuri.
22. The Present Administrator, Arulmigu Ambiga Parameswari Amman @ Anbu Piriyalamman Thirukoil, Dharmapuri Town.
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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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