Madras High CourtWP/22074/2017dismissed for nonprosecution

K.Ramanaiah, v. The Secretary To Government

2026-04-15Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy7 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY and W.M.P.Nos.23130 & 23131 of 2017

1. K.Ramanaiah S/o.Thrupathiah

2. Mrs.K.Padma W/o.K.Ramanaiah (Both are residing at 203 & 211, Jawahar Nagar, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106)

3. E.Parthasarathy

4. E.Indraprakash

5. E.Ravichandran S/o.P.R.Elumalai Pillai

6. K.Shanthi W/o.Late E.Koteeswaran, S/o.P.R.Elumalai Pillai, (P3 to P6 are residing at 191, T.N.Road, 100 feet Road, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106)

7. R.Sundar

8. R.Babu S/o.E.Ramachandran (P7 & P8 are residing at 191, T.N.Road, 100 feet Road, Arumbakkam, Chennai- 600 106)

9. V.Seetharama Naidu S/o.Venugopala Naidu 10.V.S.Shiva Kumar S/o.V.Seetharama Naidu, (P9 & P10 are residing at 2/15, Mariamman Koil Street, Ashoka Nagar, MMDA Colony, Arumbakkam, Chennai- 600 106) 11.S.Elango 12.S.Selvamoorthy S/o.Somasundaram, (P11 & P12 are residing at 633/13, Poonamallee High Road, Aminjikarai, Chennai - 600 029) 13.K.Kumar 14.K.Krishnakumar S/o.G.Kamalanathan (P13 & P14 are residing at 28, Lakshmi Talkies Road, Shenoy Nagar, Chennai - 600 030) 15.Tmt.S.Valli, W/o.Subramani, Thiruvaduthurai Adheenam Nagar, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

..Petitioners Vs.

1. The Secretary to Government Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, Fort St. George, Chennai- 600 009.

2. Special Commissioner & Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

3. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

4. The Executive Officer Arulmighu Pidari Uthanachiamman Mangaleeswarar & Bala Vinayagar Thirukoil, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

..Respondents This Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd Respondents herein to constitute a Committee, consisting of the Joint Commissioner, the Executive Officer of the 4th Respondent Arulmighu Pidari Uthanachiamman Mangaleeswarar & Bala Vinayagar Thirukoil, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106 and the District Registrar of Chennai Central, as per section 34-A of T.N.H.R. & C.E. Act for fixation of fair rent of the lands belonging to the 4th Respondent temple, which are in possession and enjoyment of the Petitioners by constructing superstructure therein, forthwith, before proceeding further with Section 78 of the T.N.H.R & C.E. Act against the Petitioners herein.

For Petitioner :

No Appearance For Respondent - 1 :

Mrs.S.Anitha, Special Government Pleader

For Respondents - 2 & 3:

Mr.S.Ravichandran, Additional Government Pleader For Respondent - 4 :

Mr.S.D.Ramalingam

ORDER

The relief sought in this writ petition is to direct the Respondents 1 & 2 to constitute a Committee, consisting of the Joint Commissioner, the Executive Officer of the 4th Respondent Arulmighu Pidari uthanachiamman, Mangaleeswarar & Bala Vinayagar Thirukoil, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106 and the District Registrar of Chennai Central, as per section 34-A of T.N.H.R. & C.E. Act for fixation of fair rent of the lands belonging to the 4th Respondent temple, which are in possession and enjoyment of the Petitioners by constructing superstructure therein, forthwith, before proceeding further with Section 78 of the T.N.H.R & C.E. Act against the Petitioners.

2. Today, when this case was called in the forenoon session, there was no representation for the Petitioner. With an intention of giving one more opportunity to the Petitioner, the case was passed over and called again in the afternoon session. However, even then, there was no representation for the Petitioner.

3. The learned Special Government Pleader appeared on behalf of 1st Respondent submitted that subsequent to the filing of this writ petition, a committee has been constituted for fixation of fair rent of the lands belonging to the 4th Respondent Temple. Therefore, the relief sought by the Petitioner has become infructuous and nothing survives in this writ petition for further adjudication.

4. In the present case, the relief sought by the Petitioner has become infructuous and hence, none appeared on behalf of the Petitioner to prosecute the case. In view of the same, this Writ Petition is dismissed for nonprosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

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1. The Secretary to Government, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Special Commissioner & Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

3. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

4. The Executive Officer Arulmighu Pidari Uthanachiamman Mangaleeswarar & Bala Vinayagar Thirukoil, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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