B.Jagannath v. J.Kumaragurubaran,Ias.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.02.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN & Sub.A.No.120 of 2026 B. Jagannath Advocate, Madras High Court Enrolment: - MS 1570 OF 2008 239, New Addl Law Chamber Madras High Court Chennai - 600 104.

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Petitioner Vs.

1. Thiru .Irai Anbu, IAS The Chief Secretary Government of Tamil Nadu Fort St George, Secretariat Chennai 600 009.

2. Thiru. Kumar Jayant, IAS.

The Revenue Secretary Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai 600009.

3. Thiru J.Kumaragurubaran, IAS., The Commissioner Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, (HR & CE), Nungambakkam, Chennai- 600 034.

4. Thiru. M.P.Sivanaraul,IAS., Inspector General of Registration Registration Department Santhome, Chennai 600028.

5. Mr.Venkatesh The Executive Officer, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, (HR & CE) Arulmighu Thiruporur Murugan Temple Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Thiruporur-603110.

6. Mr.M.Sakthivel The Executive Officer Arulmighu Thiru Alavandan Thirukoil Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Thiruporur- 603110.

7. Mr.Kannan The Sub Registrar Sub Registration Office Thiruporur. - 603110.

8. Dr.M.Aarthi IAS., The District Collector Kanchipuram District Kanchipuram - 631 501.

9. ThirU A.R.Rahul Nadh, IAS., The District Collector Chengalpet District Chengalpet- 603 001.

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Respondents [Respondents 1, 2, 4, 7 to 9 deleted vide order dated 01.09.2022]

Prayer : Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act, 1971 to punish respondents for wilful disobedience of the order dated 21.01.2022 made in W.P.No.11824 of 2020. For Petitioner :

Mr.B.Jagannath Party-in-Person For Respondents :

Mr.J.Ravindran Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan Special Government Pleader for Respondents 3, 5 & 6

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Mr.P.N.Sridhar, IAS, Commissioner (HR&CE), Nungambakkam, Chennai, Mr.K.Kumaravel, Executive Officer, Kanthasamy Temple, Thiruporur and Mr.A.Selva Kumar, Executive Officer, Alavandar Charity, Mamallapuram are present in Court.

2. It is submitted that the encroachments have been removed and the order of this Court has been complied with.

3. Contempt petition is closed. Rule is discharged.

4. Application for impleadment is rejected with liberty to file separate application.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 10.02.2026 Index :

Yes/No Yes/No kpl

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

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