C.Palani v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 18.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI And W.M.P.No.46081 of 2025 C.Palani ... Petitioner Vs.
1 The District Collector, 2 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram District - 602 105.
3 The Assistant Engineer (NH) Chennai Metropolitan Development Plan, Unit Zone-3, Division-VI, Chennai - 600 016.
4 The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Kancheepuram Region, No.45, Natesan Street, Kancheepuram - 631 501.
5 The Tahsildar Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District - 600 069.
6 The Village Administrative Officer, Kundrathur Village and Taluk, Kancheepuram District - 600 069.
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7 The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Nageshwara Swamy Temple, Thirunageshwaram, Kundrathur, ... Respondents Prayer:
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the third respondent and their officials from demolishing the petitioner's residential house situated in the land leased by Arulmigu Nageshwara Swamy Temple, Thirunageshwaram, Kundrathur Town and Taluk, Kancheepuram District, without following due process of law and without payment of compensation for the petitioner's superstructure by considering the petitioner's representation dated 17.10.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.L.Ramkumar For Respondents : Mrs.S.Anitha Special Government Pleader
O R D E R
The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus forbearing the third respondent and their officials from demolishing the petitioner's residential house situated in the land leased by Arulmigu Nageshwara Swamy Temple, Thirunageshwaram, Kundrathur Town and Taluk, Kancheepuram District, without following due process of law and without payment of compensation for the 2/5
petitioner's superstructure by considering the petitioner's representation dated 17.10.2025.
2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is in occupation of the land owned by Arulmigu Nageshwara Swamy Temple and the same was leased by the Temple in favour of the petitioner, however, the third respondent is trying to demolish the petitioner's house.
3.The learned Special Government Pleader submitted that the disputed land will be taken over by the Government only after following due process of law.
4.Recording the submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 18.11.2025 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No 3/5
To 1 The District Collector, 2 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram District - 602 105.
3 The Assistant Engineer (NH) Chennai Metropolitan Development Plan, Unit Zone-3, Division-VI, Chennai - 600 016.
4 The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Kancheepuram Region, No.45, Natesan Street, Kancheepuram - 631 501.
5 The Tahsildar Kundrathur Taluk, Kancheepuram District - 600 069.
6 The Village Administrative Officer, Kundrathur Village and Taluk, Kancheepuram District - 600 069.
7 The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Nageshwara Swamy Temple, Thirunageshwaram, Kundrathur, 4/5
M.DHANDAPANI,J.
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