S.Sathiyabama v. Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.03.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN WMP No.12702 of 2026 in WP No.8186 of 2026 S.Sathiyabama D/o A. Ranganathan No.17/521A, Nesavalar colony Samarasupettai Mecheri (P) Mettur Taluk Salem District 636 451 Petitioner Vs 1.Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government Tourism, Cultural and Religious Endowment Department Fort St. Geoge, Chennai 600 009 2.The Commissioner, HR & CE Department No.11, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai 34 3.Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple rep. By its Executive Officer/Joint Commissioner Madurai Main, Madurai 625 001 Respondents For Petitioner(s):

Mr. Balan Haridas For Respondent(s):

Mr. N.R.R. Arun Natarajan Special Government Pleader (HR & CE ) For R1 And R2 And Newly Impleaded R3.

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ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This petition has been filed to implead Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, represented by its Executive Officer/Joint Commissioner, Madurai Main, Madurai 625 001, as respondent.

2. For the reasons stated in the petition, this petition is allowed.

3. Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice for the newly impleaded third respondent.

4. List on 22.04.2026.

(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) 24.03.2026 TAR https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis