S.Ramasamy Gounder v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.M.P.No.54098 of 2025, W.M.P.No.54104 OF 2025 in W.P.No.48450 of 2025 & W.P.No.48455 OF 2025 Mr.S.Ramasamy Gounder S/o.Subbu Gounder, Minnampalli Village, Vyappamalai Hamlet, Tiruchengodu Taluk, Namakkal District.

... Petitioner in both W.M.P's Vs.

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented By its Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Tourism, Culture And Religious Endowments, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009. ... Respondent in both W.M.P's 2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakakm High Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034. ... Respondent in both W.M.P's 3.The Executive Officer, Aruligu Karia Perumal Temple, Minnampalali Tiruchengodu Taluk, Namakakl District. ... Respondent in W.M.P.No.48450 of 2025

4. The Executive Officer, Aruligu Pon Kaliamman Temple, Minnampalali, Tiruchengodu Taluk, Namakakl District. ... Respondent in W.M.P.No.48455 of 2025 Page No.1/4

Prayer in W.M.P.No.48450 of 2025: Writ Miscellaneous Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, pleased to dispense with the production of original Proposal No.ERD/ERD 9242/1 dated 09.09.2025. Prayer in W.M.P.No.48455 of 2025: Writ Miscellaneous Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, pleased to dispense with the production of original Proposal No.ERD/ERD 9245/1 dated 09.09.2025. For Petitioner:

in both W.M.P's Mr.M.Santhanaraman For Respondents:

in both W.M.P's Mr.K.Karthikeyan, Government Advocate, for R1 to R3 (HR&CE) C O M M O N O R D E R Ordered.

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1. The Additional Chief Secretary The Government of Tamilnadu Department Of Tourism, Culture And Religious Endowments, Secretariat, Fort St George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakakm High Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034.

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3.The Executive Officer Aruligu Karia Perumal Temple Minnampalali, Tiruchengodu Taluk, Namakakl District.

4. The Executive Officer, Aruligu Pon Kaliamman Temple, Minnampalali, Tiruchengodu Taluk, Namakakl District.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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