Jaikumar v. The Assistant Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.03.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.3704 and 3706 of 2026 Jaikumar ... Petitioner -vs1.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

2.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Abathasahayeswarar Swamy Temple, Aduthurai, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order dated 05.02.2026 passed by the second respondent and quash the same as illegal. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Senthil Murugan For R1 : Mr.M.Sarangan Additional Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.V.Chandrasekar

ORDER

When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the first respondent / H.R. & C.E. Department and the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the second respondent temple submitted that possession had already been taken from the petitioner.

2. In view thereof, nothing further survives for adjudication in the writ petition. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 03.03.2026 smn2 To:- 1.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.

2.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Abathasahayeswarar Swamy Temple, Aduthurai, Thanjavur District.

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY , J.

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