K.C.Krishnaraj v. K.Praveen Kumar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH 1.K.C.Krishnaraj 2.P.Marudhachalam 3.L.N.Ganesan Applicants Vs.

1.K.Praveen Kumar 2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 031.

3.The Joint Commissioner, Coimbatore Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Commercial Tax Office Complex, Dr.Balasundaram Road, Coimbatore-641 018.

4.The Inspector of Police, Vadavalli Police Station, Coimbatore District.

5.R.Muthusamy 6.S.Suresh Kumar Respondents 1/5

Prayer: Review Application filed under Order 47 Rules 1 and 2 of C.P.C, r/w. Section 114 of C.P.C, to review the final order passed on 18.08.2025 in W.P.No.31037 of 2025 on the file of this Court. For Applicants : Mr.K.Seetharam For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravichandran Additional Government Pleader for R2 and R3

O R D E R

This Review Application has been filed to review the order dated 18.08.2025 passed in W.P.No.31037 of 2025 by this Court.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the review applicants/respondent Nos.5 to 7 in the writ petition submitted that the appointment of the writ petitioner as Poojari of the Temple is already put to challenge and the review applicants will proceed further in accordance with law. However, the writ petitioner, taking advantage of the order passed by this Court, is virtually threatening the review applicants with contempt notice. The learned counsel appearing for the review applicants further submitted that the review applicants are not obstructing the writ petitioner from performing his function as Poojari and that the appointment of the writ petitioner is 2/5

challenged in the manner known to law.

3. In the light of the above stand taken by the learned counsel appearing for the review applicants, it is made clear that the appointment of the writ petitioner as Poojari can be challenged in the manner known to law by the review applicants. If the review applicants are not obstructing the writ petitioner from performing pooja till the appointment is set aside in the manner known to law, there is no reason to proceed against the review applicants.

4. Recording the above, this Review Application is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 031.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Coimbatore Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Commercial Tax Office Complex, Dr.Balasundaram Road, Coimbatore-641 018.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vadavalli Police Station, Coimbatore District.

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