K.Arasan v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 09.03.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI And W.M.P.Nos.38085 and 38088 of 2024 K.Arasan ... Petitioner Vs.
1 THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU REP BY ITS SECRETARY HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT, FORT ST.GEORGE, CHENNAI - 600 009.
2 THE COMMISSIONER, HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT, DEPARTMENT, 119, NUNGAMBAKKAM HIGH ROAD, CHENNAI - 600 034.
3 THE JOINT COMMISSIONER, HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT, DEPARTMENT, TIRUPUR.
4 THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT, KARUR.
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5 THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ARULMIGHU BALASUBRAMANIASAMY THIRUKOIL, VENNAIMALAI, MANMANGALAM TALUK, KARUR DISTRICT - 639 006.
... Respondents Prayer:
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus call for the records of the second respondent in Se.Mu.Na.Ka.No.66420/2019/R3 dated 31.05.2021 and quash the same and direct the second respondent herein to consider the request of the petitioner made in the representation dated 15.05.2020 for the sale of the Temple properties for valuable sale consideration on merits and in accordance with section 34 of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Mohanaraja For Respondents : Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan for R1 to R5 Special Government Pleader (HR&CE)
O R D E R
The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks the permission of this Court to withdraw this petition and has also made an endorsement to that effect in the bundle.
2.In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as 2/4
withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
09.03.2026 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1 THE SECRETARY HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT, FORT ST.GEORGE, CHENNAI - 600 009.
2 THE COMMISSIONER, HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT, DEPARTMENT, 119, NUNGAMBAKKAM HIGH ROAD, CHENNAI - 600 034.
3 THE JOINT COMMISSIONER, HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT, DEPARTMENT, TIRUPUR.
4 THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT, KARUR.
5 THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ARULMIGHU BALASUBRAMANIASAMY THIRUKOIL, VENNAIMALAI, MANMANGALAM TALUK, KARUR DISTRICT - 639 006.
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M.DHANDAPANI,J.
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