Thirumuruga, S/O.Ganesan, v. Archaeolgical Survey Of India

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN Thirumurugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. Archaeolgical Survey of India, Rep. by the Director General, Archaeological Survey of India, Janpath, New Delhi-110 011.

2. The Superintending, Archaeologist, Archaeological Survey of India, Bangalore Circle, 5th Floor, 5 Wing, Kendriya Sadan, 17th Main Road, Koramangala, Bangalore-560 034.

3. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Commissioner, Department of Archaeology, Tamil Valarchi Valaagam, Tamizh Salai, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

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4. The Commissioner, Office of the Commissioner of Archives and Historical Research, Office No.50/51 Ganthi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-08.

5. The Director, Office of the Archaeology and Tamil Valarchi Valagam, Thamizh Salai, Egmore, Chennai-08.

6. The Archeology Officer, Office of Department of Archaeology, East Raja Veedhi, Thanjavur-01.

7. The Assistant Director, Regional Art and Culture Centre, Old Collectorate Museum Campus, Thanjavur-07.

... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to build a memorial and statue for king Rajaraja Chozhan in the burial place situated at Udayallur village, Pattiswaram, Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur Distrirct, on the basis of the Petitioner's representation dated 09.11.2018 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.J.Alaguram Jothi for R1 & R2 Mr.P.Thilakkumar, Government Pleader for R3 to R7 2/5

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.) In view of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD).No. 17950 of 2020, dated 02.12.2025, this writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

[G.J., J.] & [K.K.R.K., J.] 02.12.2025 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes TSG To 1.The Commissioner, Department of Archaeology, Tamil Valarchi Valaagam, Tamizh Salai, Egmore, State of Tamil Nadu, Chennai-600 008.

2. The Commissioner, Office of the Commissioner of Archives and Historical Research, Office No.50/51 Ganthi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-08.

3. The Director, Office of the Archaeology and Tamil Valarchi Valagam, Thamizh Salai, Egmore, Chennai-08.

4. The Archeology Officer, Office of Department of Archaeology, East Raja Veedhi, Thanjavur-01.

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5. The Assistant Director, Regional Art and Culture Centre, Old Collectorate Museum Campus, Thanjavur-07.

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DR.

G. JAYACHANDRAN , J.

AND K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN, J.

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