Malayala Sastha Ayyanar Temple v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :16.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P(MD)No.25203 of 2025 Malayala Sastha Ayyanar Temple ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Collectorate Office, Sivagangai District.

2. The Thasildhar, Singampunari Taluk, Sivagangai District.

3. A.Raja ... 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 1 and 2 to revert back the Patta bearing No.1706 dated 12.07.2017 to its earlier position in the name of 'Arulmighu Malayala Sastha Ayyanar Temple', K.Pudhupatti, Dharmapatti Post, Singampunari Taluk, Sivagangai District on conducting enquiry in compliance with the principles of Natural Justice.

For Petitioner : Mr. R.G.Shankar Ganesh For Respondents : Mr.K.R.Badurus Zaman Government Advocate 1/4

O R D E R

By asserting that the petitioner is a hereditary trustee of the Arulmighu Malayala Sastha Ayyanar Temple, the petitioner seeks cancellation of the patta No.1706 by which the third respondent was recorded as a pattathar.

2. Learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 and 2. After pointing out that there is no acknowledgement for representation dated 23.07.2025, he submits that a fresh representation from the petitioner would be considered and disposed of on the merits by the Revenue Divisional Officer after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the third respondent herein.

3. In view of the above submissions, notice to the third respondent has become unnecessary in this Writ Petition.

4. Accordingly, without going into the merits, this Writ Petition is 2/4

disposed of by directing the first respondent to act on the fresh representation of the petitioner and dispose of the same within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt thereof after conducting an inquiry and providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the third respondent. A fresh representation shall be submitted by the petitioner within one (1) week from this order by enclosing all relevant documents. No costs.

NCS : Yes/No 16.09.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No apd To

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Collectorate Office, Sivagangai District.

2. The Thasildhar, Singampunari Taluk, Sivagangai District.

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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY.,J.

apd ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.25203 of 2025 16.09.2025 4/4