Aaniliyappar Trust v. The Secretary To Government
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.07.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P.(MD) No.10578 of 2025 Aaniliyappar Trust, Rep., by its Trustee, P.Subramaniam ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Secretary to Government, Public (Special-A) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Secretary to Government, Human Resource Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
3.The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
4.The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
5.The Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
6.The Secretary to Government, Environment and Climate Changes Department, 1/11
Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
7.The Secretary to Government, Water Resources Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
8.The Secretary to Government, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
9.The Secretary to Government, Tourism Culture and Endowments Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
10.The Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
11.The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.
12.The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.
13.The Director, Land Survey and Settlements Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.
14.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Santhome Road, Chennai-600 028.
15.The Director of Town and Country Planning, Koyambedu, Chennai-600 107.
16.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.
17.The Director of Environment and Climate Changes, 327, Metros, 9th Floor, Annasalai, Chennai-636 035.
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18.The Engineer in Chief cum Chief Engineer (General), Water Resources Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.
19.The Inspector General of Registrations, No.100, Santhome High Road, Chennai-600 028.
20.The Archaeological Commissioner, Tamil Valarchi Valagam, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.
21.The Commissioner of Tourism, Walajah Road, Triplicane, Chennai-600 002.
22.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai-600 034.
23.The Chief Audit Officer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai-600 034.
24.The Chief Engineer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai-600 034.
25.The Director General of Police/ Head Office Police Force, Dr.Radhakrishnan Road, Chennai-600 004.
26.The Director, Fire and Rescue Services, 17, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road, Chennai-600 008. 3/11
27.The District Executive Magistrate/ District Collector, Karur.
28.The District Additional Executive Magistrate/ District Revenue Officer, Karur.
29.The Sub Divisional Executive Magistrate and Revenue Divisional Officer, Karur.
30.The Taluk Executive Magistrate cum Tahsildar, Karur.
31.The Special Tahsildar, Temple Lands, Karur.
32.The Regional Deputy Director, Survey and Land Records Department, Tiruchirapalli.
33.The Deputy Inspector General of Registrations, Trichirapalli.
34.The Inspector General of Police, Central Zone, Trichirapalli.
35.The Joint Chief Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Trichirapalli.
36.The Chief Engineer, Water Resources Department, Pollachi.
37.The Regional Audit Officer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Trichirapalli.
38.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Thirupur.
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39.The Corporation Commissioner, Karur.
40.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generating and Distribution Corporation, Karur.
41.The Tourism Officer, Karur.
42.The Superintendent of Police, Karur.
43.The Inspector of Police, District Special Branch, Karur.
44.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Karur.
45.The Inspector, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Karur.
46.The Fit Person, Arulmigu Vanjuleeswarar Thirukoil, Karur.
47.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Vanjuleeswarar Thirukoil, Karur.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to address the petitioner's representations and redress the grievances forthwith in respect of the 47th respondent temple by considering the petitioner's representations dated 07.10.2024 and 09.05.2025.
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For Petitioner :
Mr.N.Balasubramanian For RR1 to 15, 17 to 24, 27 to 33 :
Mr.P.Subbaraj and 44 to 46 Special Government Pleader For RR16, 34 & 35:
Ms.Madhuri Donti Reddy For RR25, 26, 34, :
Mr.T.Senthilkumar 42 and 43 Additional Public Prosecutor For R47 :
Mr.P.Athimoolapandian For RR37, 38 & 40:
No appearance
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] It is brought to the notice of this Court that the festival has not been conducted and the cause does not exist as of now.
2. In view of the above, this Writ Petition stands disposed of as infructuous. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [S.M.S., J.] [A.D.M.C., J.] 28.07.2025 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No 6/11
abr To 1.The Secretary to Government, Public (Special-A) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2.The Secretary to Government, Human Resource Management Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
3.The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
4.The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
5.The Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
6.The Secretary to Government, Environment and Climate Changes Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
7.The Secretary to Government, Water Resources Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
8.The Secretary to Government, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
9.The Secretary to Government, Tourism Culture and Endowments Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
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10.The Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
11.The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.
12.The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.
13.The Director, Land Survey and Settlements Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.
14.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Santhome Road, Chennai-600 028.
15.The Director of Town and Country Planning, Koyambedu, Chennai-600 107.
16.The Director of Environment and Climate Changes, 327, Metros, 9th Floor, Annasalai, Chennai-636 035.
17.The Engineer in Chief cum Chief Engineer (General), Water Resources Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.
18.The Inspector General of Registrations, No.100, Santhome High Road, Chennai-600 028.
19.The Archaeological Commissioner, Tamil Valarchi Valagam, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.
20.The Commissioner of Tourism, Walajah Road, Triplicane, Chennai-600 002.
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21.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai-600 034.
22.The Chief Audit Officer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai-600 034.
23.The Chief Engineer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai-600 034.
24.The Director General of Police/ Head Office Police Force, Dr.Radhakrishnan Road, Chennai-600 004.
25.The Director, Fire and Rescue Services, 17, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road, Chennai-600 008.
26.The District Executive Magistrate/ District Collector, Karur.
27.The District Additional Executive Magistrate/ District Revenue Officer, Karur.
28.The Sub Divisional Executive Magistrate and Revenue Divisional Officer, Karur.
29.The Taluk Executive Magistrate cum Tahsildar, Karur.
30.The Special Tahsildar, Temple Lands, Karur.
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31.The Regional Deputy Director, Survey and Land Records Department, Tiruchirapalli.
32.The Deputy Inspector General of Registrations, Trichirapalli.
33.The Inspector General of Police, Central Zone, Trichirapalli.
34.The Superintendent of Police, Karur.
35.The Inspector of Police, District Special Branch, Karur.
36.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Karur.
37.The Inspector, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Karur.
38.The Fit Person, Arulmigu Vanjuleeswarar Thirukoil, Karur.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.
and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.
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