C.P.Seenivasan v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE C.P.Seenivasan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.

2.The District Collector, Trichy District, 3.The District Revenue Officer, Trichy District, 4.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Chartiable Endowment Department, Trichy Region, Nilgriswarar Thoppu, Thiruvanaikovil, Trichy-5.

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5.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, 6.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Lalgudi Trichy District.

7.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Mannachanallur, Trichy District.

8.The Executive Officer, Arulmighu Sri Gneeliwaaneshwarar Temple, Thiruppangali, Trichy District.

9.Subramanian

...Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 8 to take action against the 9th respondent and to recover the Thiruppangali Arulmighu Sri Gneeliwaaneshwarar Temple lands, based on the petitioner's representation dated 02.04.2024. For Petitioner : M/s.R.Yamuna For R1 to R7 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For R8 : Mr.V.Chandrasekar For R9 : Mr.K.N.Thambi 2/5

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The Writ of Mandamus has been instituted to direct the respondents 1 to 8 to take action against the 9th respondent and to recover the Thiruppangali Arulmighu Sri Gneeliwaaneshwarar Temple lands.

2. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the 8th respondent would submit that actions are initiated under Section 78 of the HR & CE Act.

3. In view of the above, the authorities are directed to complete the Section 78 of the HR & CE enquiry proceedings by following the procedure as contemplated under law and to resume the temple properties within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. (S.M.S., J.) & (A.D.M.C., J.) 04.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No am 3/5

To 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.

2.The District Collector, Trichy District, 3.The District Revenue Officer, Trichy District, 4.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Chartiable Endowment Department, Trichy Region, Nilgriswarar Thoppu, Thiruvanaikovil, Trichy-5.

5.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, 6.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Lalgudi Trichy District.

7.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Mannachanallur, Trichy District.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

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

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