Madras High CourtCRP(MD)/1229/2026disposed of

N.Janarthanan v. Durairaj Alias Periyasamy Paradesi (Died), 1.Raja @ Periyasamy,

2026-06-25Honourable Mr Justice V. Lakshminarayanan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.06.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN C.R.P.(MD).Nos.1229 and 1236 of 2026 C.R.P(MD).No.1229 of 2026 N.Janarthanan ... Petitioner Vs.

Durairaj Alias Periyasamy Paradesi (died) 1.Raja @ Periyasamy 2.State of Tamil nadu rep., by its Secretary Department of Tamil Development and Cultural and Religious Endowment, Fort St.George, Madurai 9.

3.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungampakkam High Road, Nungampakkam, Chennai 600 034.

4.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Sathuragiri Sundara Mahalingaswamy Temple, Watrap.

... Respondents PRAYER: Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, to direct the learned Principal Subordinate Judge, Madurai, to take up O.S.No.131 of 2006 on a day-to-day basis and dispose of the same within a stipulated time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Jaaswant For R2 & R3 : Mr.S.I.Muthiah Government Advocate (Civil) For R4 : Mr.M.Saravanakumar 1/4

C.R.P(MD).No.1236 of 2026 N.Janarthanan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Sundaramahalingaswamy Devasthanam, Sathuragiri, Office at Watrap 626 132.

Durairaj @ Periyasamy Paradesi (died) Veerappa Naicker (died) Sounthirapandian (died) 2.Ramanathan 3.The Commissioner/Special Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Chennai 600 034.

4.Raja @ Periyasamy ... Respondents PRAYER: Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, to direct the learned Principal Subordinate Judge, Madurai, to take up O.S.No.101 of 2002 on a day-to-day basis and dispose of the same within a stipulated time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Jaaswant For R4 : Mr.M.Saravanakumar COMMON ORDER The learned Principal Subordinate Judge, Madurai, in compliance with the order of this Court dated 10.06.2026 has passed the order in I.A.No.7 of 2026 and I.A.No.8 of 2026. He has further stated that the suit is now posted for evidence on the side of defendants 3 and 4. As the learned Trial Judge has extended his indulgence to the defendants to let in evidence, he shall record the evidence on 02.07.2026 and ensure that the crossexamination is completed by 10.07.2026. After hearing the arguments of 2/4

both sides, he is requested to dispose of the suits in O.S.No.131 of 2006 and O.S.No.101 of 2002 by 14.08.2026. The learned Judge is reminded that the civil suits pending for nearly 20 years is long enough for the Court to enter judgment upon. It is hoped that the learned Trial Judge will comply with the directions given for disposal of the suits.

2.With the above directions, these Civil Revision Petitions are disposed of. No costs.

25.06.2026 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Rmk To 1.The Principal Subordinate Judge, Madurai.

2.The Section Officer, VR Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN,J.

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