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Madras High CourtWP(MD)/25766/2025dismissed for nonprosecution

P.Maruthu v. The District Collector,

2025-11-19Honourable Dr Justice Anita Sumanth,Honourable Mr. Justice C.Kumarappan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WP(MD) NO. 25766 of 2025 P.Maruthu

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District Pudukkottai.

2. The Tahsildar, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

3. The Block Development Officer, Viralimalai, Pudukkottai District.

4. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Pudukkottai District.

5. The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Pagavathiyamman Temple, Keeranur, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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6.Muthusamy 7.Angappan 8.Dinesh 9.Ananthakumar 10.Sasikumar ....Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st to 5th respondents to survey the temple land and remove the encroachment made in the Arulmigu Angalamman Temple land situated at S.No.120/9, Kaththalur Revenue Village, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District by consider the petitioner's representation dated on 01.12.2024 and 02.12.2024.

For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok (R1 to R4) Additional Government Pleader Mr.G.Madhavan for R5 Mr.S.I.Muthiah (R6 to R9)

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.) This matter was called for hearing on 18.11.2025, when the appellant was absent. Hence, the matter is listed today under the caption 2/4

'for dismissal', when also, the petitioner has not bothered to appear. Hence, this writ petition is dismissed for non prosecution. No costs. [A.S.M., J.[ [C.K., J.] 19.11.2025 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes ta To 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District Pudukkottai.

2.The Tahsildar, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Block Development Officer, Viralimalai, Pudukkottai District.

4.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Pudukkottai District.

5.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Pagavathiyamman Temple, keeranur, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.

AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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