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Madras High CourtWP/11336/2026dismissed as withdrawal

C.M.Sivababu v. Archaeological Survey Of India

2026-03-25Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr.Justice G.Arul Murugan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.03.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN C.M. Sivababu No.180/32, Iyyakkannu Mudaliar Street Tiruvannamalai Tiruvannamalai District - 606 601.

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Petitioner Vs.

1. Archaeological Survey of India Dharohar Bhawan No.24, Tilak Marg New Delhi - 110 001.

2. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

3. The Commissioner No.119, Uttamar Gandhi Salai Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

4. The Zonal Joint Commissioner Tiruvannamalai - 606 601.

5. The Joint Commissioner Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar Thirukoil Tiruvannamalai 606 601.

6. Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department Rep. by its Commissioner Egmore Chennai - 600 008.

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Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents not to construct any kind of Community purpose construction or any kind of Building within the "ARULMIGU DHARMARAJA SAMETHA SRI DRAUPADI AMMAN THIRUKOIL" Temple premises, at Chengam Road, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai District, considering Representation of the Petitioner dated 02-02-2026.

For Petitioner : Mrs.Karthikaa Ashok For Respondents : Mr.R.Rajesh Vivekanathan Deputy Solicitor General of India for R1 Mr.NRR.Arun Natarajan Special Government Pleader (HR & CE) for R2 to R5

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for petitioner seeks to withdraw this petition.

2. Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs.

(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI,CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 25.03.2026 Index :

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1. Archaeological Survey of India Dharohar Bhawan No.24, Tilak Marg New Delhi - 110 001.

2. The Principal Secretary to Government Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department Fort St. George Chennai - 600 009.

3. The Commissioner No.119, Uttamar Gandhi Salai Nungambakkam Chennai - 600 034

4. The Zonal Joint Commissioner Tiruvannamalai - 606 601.

5. The Joint Commissioner Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar Thirukoil Tiruvannamalai 606 601.

6. The Commissioner Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department Egmore Chennai - 600 008.

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

(kpl) 25.03.2026