Radhakrishnan.R v. The Executive Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.6323 and 6325 of 2022 R.Radhakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Executive Officer, Arul Migu Ramanathasamy Temple, Rameshwaram, Ramnad District.

... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for records relating to impugned order of eviction made by the Respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.1207-3/2021/A6 dated 09.04.2022 and quash the same as illegal.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rameez For Respondent : Mr.S.Ramesh

ORDER

(Order of the Court was delivered by G.R.Swaminathan, J.) Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner challenges the impugned communication issued by the Executive Officer of Ramanathasamy Temple, Rameshwaram. The communication itself makes it clear that in the event of failure to comply with the demand, action will be taken under Section 80 of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959. In other words, the Executive Officer himself proposes to take action only by adopting due process of law. Therefore, interference at this stage is not warranted.

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3.Leaving open the petitioner's defences, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

and R.POORNIMA, J.

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