R.Ravichandran v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P.No.55406 of 2025 R.Ravichandran ..Petitioner Vs 1.

The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

2.

The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Erode.

3.

The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Erode.

4.

A/m.Alangadu Immudi Akora Dharma, Sivachariyar Ayeera Vaisiyar Mutt, Represented by its Chairman, Nerunjipet - 638311.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records pertaining to the proceedings of the fourth respondent by vide impugned communication dated 10.12.2025 and to quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mrs.V.S.Usha Rani For R1 to R3 : Mr.K.Karthikeyan Government Advocate 1/5

ORDER

This writ petition is filed challenging the impugned communication dated 10.12.2025 passed by the fourth respondent and to quash the same.

2. Upon perusing the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition and hearing Mrs.V.S.Usha Rani, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and perusing the material records, it can be seen that the petitioner claims to be a tenant and regularly paying rent. However, it can also be seen that an order of eviction has been passed in M.P. No.43 of 2025 in exercise of power under Section 78 of the Tamilnadu HR & CE Act, 1959.

3. It can be seen that the petitioner has already filed a revision petition. Pending the revision petition, the petitioner is also entitled to move an application for interim relief. It is the grievance of the petitioner that before the revision petition is taken up and any interim relief can be considered, the impugned order has been passed seeking to recover the property.

4. Per contra, Mr.K.Karthikeyan, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the first to third respondents would submit that if the petitioner is regular in paying rent, the revisional authority will take up the revision and 2/5

will also consider the question of interim relief in accordance with law.

5. Since it is averred on behalf of the petitioner that the rent is being regularly paid, this writ petition is disposed of on the following terms: (i) The revision said to have been filed by the petitioner in e-office No.2252739/2025 shall be taken up for hearing by the first respondent and the interim prayer of the petitioner shall also be considered. (ii) Until such time, the revision petition is taken up and the interim prayer is considered in accordance with law, there shall not be any coercive proceedings taken against the petitioner for recovery of possession. After the order is passed by the Commissioner, the parties shall be governed by the order passed by the Commissioner.

(iii) Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 18.12.2025 nsl 3/5

To 1.

The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

2.

The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Erode.

3.

The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Erode.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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