Arulmigu Sri Kombathamman v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.11.2018 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MRS.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P. No.21257 of 2018 and W.M.P.No.24930 of 2018 Arulgmigu Sri Kombathamman Thiru Koil Administered by Mrs. Amsaveni Govindaraj W/o. Late C.Govindaraj 2/51, Chithathoor Village Pewranampattu Taluik Veppur Post, Vellore District .. Petitioner v.

1.The District Collector Vellore District Collectorate Office Chathuvachari Vellore Town and District 2.The Tahsildar Penampattu Taluk Vellore District 3.The Block Development Officer O/o. Block Development Officer Gudiyatham Vellore District [R3 impleaded vide court order dated 15.11.2018 made in WMP.29086/2018 in W.P.No.21257/2018] .. Respondents

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus, to forbear the respondents their men, Agents, Servant, Subordinates or anybody acting on their instructions from in anyway interfering with the petitioner's possession and enjoyment of the property situated in Survey No.110/1, Chithathoor Village, Peranampattu tAluk, Veppur Post, Vellore District. For Petitioner : Ms. Selvi George For Respondent : Mr.Kamalesh Kannan Government Advocate

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner with an apprehension that the respondents i.e. the District Collector, Vellore District, the Tahsildar, Penampattu Taluk and the Block Development Officer Gudiyatham, may interfere with the petitioner's possession and enjoyment of the property situated in Survey No.110/1, Chithathoor Village, Peranampattu tAluk, Veppur Post, Vellore District.

2. Admittedly, the said property is a temple.

3. The learned Government Advocate, who is appearing for the respondents states that the respondents do not intend to demolish the

temple or interfere with the petitioner's possession and enjoyment of the said property i.e. temple.

4. In view of the categorical statement made by the learned Government Advocate, it is not necessary for us to pass any further orders. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (MRS.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, CHIEF JUSTICE) (M.DURAISWAMY) 27.11.2018 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non Speaking Order Rj To 1.The District Collector Vellore District Collectorate Office Chathuvachari Vellore Town and District 2.The Tahsildar Penampattu Taluk Vellore District 3.The Block Development Officer O/o. Block Development Officer Gudiyatham, Vellore District

THE HON'BLE MRS.V.K.TAHILRAMANI CHIEF JUSTICE AND M. DURAISWAMY,J.

Rj W.P. No.21257 of 2018 and W.M.P.No.24930 of 2018 27.11.2018