Devakottai V.Kr.St. Family v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep By Its. Principal Secretary Department Of Tourism,

1 W.P.(MD)NO.32691 OF 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.32691 of 2025 Devakottai V.KR.ST.Family, Rep. by its family member, M.Somasundaram, S/o.Manickam, Door No.1/12, Esania Ponnambalam Madam Street, Chidambaram - 608 001.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu rep. By its Principal Secretary Department of Tourism, Culture and Endowments, Chennai - 9.

2. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, Nungambokkam, Chennai.

3. The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Courtrallanatha Swamy Thirukovil, Courtrallam, Tenkasi District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to permit the petitioner's family to renovate, repair the Arulmigu Kuzhalvoimozhi Amman Temple Complex, Courtrallanathar Kovil, Courtrallam with their own cost based on the representation dated 26.11.2024 within the time stipulated by this 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.32691 OF 2025 Court and grant such other relief which this Court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of this case.

For Petitioner : Mr.RM.Arun Swaminathan For Respondents : Mr.G.Suriya Ananth, Additional Government Pleader for R-1 & R-2.

Mr.S.Manohar for R-3.

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O R D E R

Heard both sides.

2. The writ petitioner wants to perform the renovation of the petition-mentioned Amman Sannadhi in Courtrallanatha Swamy temple as donor work.

3. The petitioner is permitted to submit a formal application to the third respondent. The matter will be placed before the Trust Board. Permission shall be granted to the petitioner to carry out the aforesaid donor work for Amman Sannadhi. It is open to the temple management to stipulate appropriate conditions in 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.32691 OF 2025 terms of which the donor work will be carried out. The petitioner undertakes to abide by whatever condition the temple management may stipulate. It is specifically undertaken that the donor work will be carried out from out of the funds of the petitioner and family and there will not be any collection from the devotees or from the general public. This writ petition stands allowed accordingly. No costs. 17.11.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU To:

1. The Principal Secretary Department of Tourism, Culture and Endowments, Chennai - 9.

2. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, Nungambokkam, Chennai.

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