Madras High CourtWP(MD)/17435/2025closed

Sorimuthu M v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2025-07-14Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Sorimuthu M ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District.

2. A.Sorimuthu

3. S.Velayutham

4. A.Sudalai Veera Pandian ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to hand over the key of Sree Marudhamaram Sudalaimadasamy Temple to the petitioner, which is situated at Varthagareddipatti Village, Tuticorin Taluk, Tuticorin District for conducting temple festival scheduled from 15.07.2025 and 22.07.2025 as per proceedings dated 07.07.2000 passed by the first respondent by considering petitioner's representation dated 10.06.2025. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.J. Senthil Kumaraiah For R-1 : Mr.M.Lingadurai Government Advocate For R-2 : Mr.R.J.Karthick For R-3 : Mr.V.Malaiyendran For R-4 : Mr.D.Senthil

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to hand over the key of Sree Marudhamaram Sudalaimadasamy Temple to the petitioner, which is situated at Varthagareddipatti Village, Tuticorin Taluk, Tuticorin District for conducting temple festival scheduled from 15.07.2025 and 22.07.2025 as per proceedings dated 07.07.2000 passed by the first respondent by considering petitioner's representation dated 10.06.2025.

2. Admittedly, the fourth respondent herein has filed O.A.No.30 of 2023.

3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent submitted that the Joint Commissioner, HR and CE Department, has passed on order dated 09.07.2025, whereby it has been decided to appoint an 2/4

Executive Officer to manage the temple affairs until the dispute between the petitioner and the private respondents is resolved.

4. In view of the above, this Court is of the considered opinion that nothing survives for further adjudication in the present writ petition. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 14.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes jbr To:

The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District.

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S.SRIMATHY , J.

jbr ORDER MADE IN DATED : 14.07.2025 4/4