A.Radhakrishnan v. The Vigilance Commissioner
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15-09-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI A.Radhakrishnan Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Vigilance Commissioner Secretariat, Chennai -600 009.
2.The Secretary To Government, Public Department, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009.
3.The Secretary To Government Human Resources Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009 4.The Secretary To Government Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009.
5.The Secretary To Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009.
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6.The Secretary To Government Commercial Taxes And Registrations Department, Secretariat Chennai -600 009.
7.The Secretary To Government Housing And Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.
8.The Secretary To Government, Municipal Administration And Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009 9.The Secretary To Government, Energy Department, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009.
10.The Secretary To Government, Water Resources And Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009.
11.The Secretary To Government, Environment And Forest Department, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009.
12.The Secretary To Government, Tourism Culture And Endowment Department, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009.
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13.The Commissioner Of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai -600 005.
14.The Commissioner Of Land Administration Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai -600 15.The Commissioner Of Land Reforms, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai -60 005.
16.The Commissioner Of Town And Panchayat, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai -600 028.
17.The Commissioner Of Survey And Settlements Chepauk, Chennai -600 005 18.The Inspector General Of Registrations, 100, Santhome High Road, Chennai -600 028.
19.The Commissioner Of Tourism, Anna Salai, Chennai -600 002 20.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation And Distribution Corporation, Anna Salai, Chennai -600 002 3/10
21.The Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments, 119, Gandhi Adigal Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai -600 034.
22.The Director Of Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Departments Audit, Theynampet, Chennai -600 018.
23.The Director General Of Police/ Head Of The Police Force, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai -600 004.
24.The Additional Director General Of Police, Idol Wing Crime Investigation Department, Ashok Nagar, Chennai.- 600 053.
25.The Engineer In Chief/chief Engineer (general), Water Resources Department, Chennai 600 002.
26.The District Executive Magistrate/ District Collector, Namakkal.
27.The Additional District Executive Magistrate/ District Revenue Officer, Namakkal.
28.The Taluk Executive Magistrate/tahsildar Paramathivelur, Namakkal District.
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29.The Special Tahsildar Temple Lands, Namakkal 30.The Regional Deputy Director Survey And Land Records Department, Coimbatore, 31.The Inspector General Of Police, West Zone, Coimbatore.
32.The Deputy Inspector General Of Police, Salem.
33.The Superintendent Of Police, Namakkal.
34.The Deputy Superintendent Of Police Paramathivelur, Namakkal 35.The Inspector Of Police District Special Branch, Namakkal.
36.The Inspector Of Police Paramathivelur, Namakkal District.
37.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Erode 38.The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Namakkal 5/10
39.The Inspector, Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Paramathivelur, Namakkal District.
40.The Fit Person, Arulmigu Kasi Viswanathar Swamy Temple, Velur, Paramathivelur Taluk, Namakkal District Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 2nd to 39th respondents to take appropriate action to secure and safeguard the interest of minor to the 40th respondent-temple by rectifying anomalies more fully stated in the petitioner's representation and in the report of 39th respondent by considering petitioner representations dated 05.04.2018 and 31.08.2025. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.A.Radhakrishnan (Party-in-person) For Respondent(s):
Mrs.S.Anitha for R2 to R4 Special Government Pleader Mr.K.Karthikeyan Government Advocate (HR&CE) Mr.S.Balaji (R1, R23, 24, 31 to 36) Government Advocate (Crl.Side) Mr.S.Balaselvan for TANGEDCO 6/10
O R D E R
This petition is filed to direct the 2nd to 39th respondents to take appropriate action to secure and safeguard the interest of minor to the 40th respondent temple by rectifying anomalies more fully stated in the petitioner's representation and in the report of 39th respondent by considering petitioner representations dated 05.04.2018 and 31.08.2025.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the devotee of Arulmigu Kasivishwanathar Temple, Velur, Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal District, however, there was mismanagement by the hereditary trustees while temple renovation and for which, enquiry notice was initiated on 18.05.2018 by the Joint Commissioner, and final order was passed on 07.08.2025 and the said authority was placed under suspension and subsequently, the fit person was appointed on 12.09.2025. Since basic amenities have not been provided to the devotees of the temple, the petitioner made a representation on 31.08.2025 to the respondents, however, no action was taken, therefore, the petitioner has come up with the present petition.
3. Per contra, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents seeks time to consider the petitioner's representation and to pass appropriate orders. 7/10
4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the 26 th respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 31.08.2025 on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Since the direction is issued only to the 26 th respondent, who is the appropriate authority, all other respondents being unnecessary to this lis, are being deleted from the array of parties.
Accordingly, the present Petition is disposed of. No costs. 15-09-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ssd 8/10
To The District Executive Magistrate/ District Collector, Namakkal.
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M.DHANDAPANI J.
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