Radhakrishnan A v. The Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE A.Radhakrishnan ... Petitioner -vs1.The Secretary Ministry of Power Government of India New Delhi 2.The Director Central Beauro of Investigation New Delhi 3.The Joint Director & Head of the Zone Central Beauro of Investigation Chennai 4.The Chairman cum Managing Director Power Grid Corporation New Delhi

5.The Chief Secretary to Government Secretariat Chennai-600 009 6.The Secretary to Government Public (Special-A) Department Secretariat Chennai-600 009 7.The Secretary to Government Human Resources Development Department Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 8.The Secretary to Government Revenue Department Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 9.The Secretary to Government Home Department Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 10.The Secretary to Government Tourism Culture and Endowments Department Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 11.The Commissioner of Revenue Administration Chepauk, Chennai-600 005 12.The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department No.119, Nungambakkam High Road Chennai-600 034

13.The Director General of Police / Head of the Police Force Kamarajar Salai Chennai-600 004 14.District Collector Tirunelveli 15.The Special Tahsildar Temple lands Tirunelveli 16.The Commissioner of Police Tirunelveli City 17.The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Tirunelveli 18.The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Tirunelveli 19.The Fit Person / Chairman Board of Trustees Arulmigu Nellaiyappar Temple Tirunelveli Town Tirunelveli District 20.The Executive Officer Arulmigu Nellaiyappar Temple Tirunelveli Town Tirunelveli

21.The Chief Manager Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd., Abishekapatti Tirunelveli-627 011 ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 12 to secure and safeguard the 20th respondent temple properties and restore the same in favour of said temple, by considering the petitioner representations dated 03.09.2014, 25.02.2025 and 29.03.2025.

For Petitioner :

No appearance For Respondents :

Mr.P.Thilakkumar Govt. Pleader for RR5 to 12, 14, 15, 17 & 18 Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate for RR13 & 16 Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan for RR19 & 20

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] On 10.06.2025, when the writ petition came up for consideration, none appeared on behalf of the petitioner and hence, the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption "for dismissal". Accordingly, this writ petition is listed today under the caption "for dismissal". Even today, there is

no representation on behalf of the petitioner. In such circumstances, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the writ petition for nonprosecution.

2. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs.

[S.M.S., J.] [A.D.M.C., J.] 12.06.2025 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No krk To:

1.The Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India, New Delhi.

2.The Director, Central Bureau of Investigation, New Delhi.

3.The Joint Director & Head of the Zone, Central Bureau of Investigation, Chennai.

4.The Chairman cum Managing Director, Power Grid Corporation, New Delhi.

5.The Chief Secretary to Government, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

6.The Secretary to Government, Public (Special-A) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

7.The Secretary to Government, Human Resources Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

8.The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

9.The Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

10.The Secretary to Government, Tourism Culture and Endowments Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

11.The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

12.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No.119, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai-600 034.

13.The Director General of Police / Head of the Police Force, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai-600 004.

14.The District Collector, Tirunelveli.

15.The Special Tahsildar, Temple lands, Tirunelveli.

16.The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City.

17.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Tirunelveli.

18.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Tirunelveli.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE , J.

krk 12.06.2025