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Maheswaran, S/O.Selvarasu, v. The District Collector

2025-11-11Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA Writ Petition(MD)No.5374 of 2019 Maheswaran ..Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector Trichy District , Trichy.

2.The Special Officer/ Block Development Officer, (Village Panchayat), Anjalam Panchayat, Musiri Tk., Trichy District 3.The Executive Officer, Arulmighu Chandra Mouleeshwarar Temple, Musiri, Trichy District 4.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Malaikottai, Trichy-2.

..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay a sum of Rs.15,63,855/- as compensation for not allowing the Petitioner to collect the parking charges for the period related to the year 2017-2018 in respect of the Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple situated at the Thalamalai Adivaram, Anjalam Panchayat, Thathaiyangarpettai Union, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 14.12.2018 within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Joel Paul Antony For Respondents : Mr.D.Sasikumar Addl. Govt. Pleaer (For R1, R2 & R4) Mr.C.Guhaseelarupan (For R3)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay a sum of Rs.15,63,855/- as compensation for not permitting the petitioner to collect parking charges for the year 2017-2018 in respect of the Lakshmi Narayana Perumal Temple situated at Thalamalai Adivaram, Anjalam Panchayat, Thathaiyangarpettai Union, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 14.12.2018.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the records.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was entitled to collect parking charges at the above temple during the year 2017-2018. However, the respondents did not permit him to collect the charges. The petitioner therefore submitted a representation dated 2/5

14.12.2018 seeking compensation of Rs.15,63,855/-, but the same has not been considered till date. Hence, he has approached this Court seeking appropriate directions.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1, 2 to 4 submits that the petitioner's representation will be considered strictly in accordance with law.

5. In view of the above submissions, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim, the second respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.12.2018 and pass final orders on its own merits, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording reasonable opportunity to the petitioner as well as respondents 3 and 4.

6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 11.11.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes skn 3/5

To 1.The District Collector Trichy District , Trichy.

2.The Special Officer/ Block Development Officer, (Village Panchayat), Anjalam Panchayat, Musiri Tk., Trichy District 3.The Executive Officer, Arulmighu Chandra Mouleeshwarar Temple, Musiri, Trichy District 4.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Malaikottai, Trichy-2.

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P.T.ASHA, J.

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