1. Temple, constructed in a place earmarked for a park under a Scheme, is being used as a shield, against the law of encroachment.

2. Petitioner has sought for a mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to remove the encroachments made in Plot No.290A, Avvai Nagar, (New ASTC HUDCO), Hosur635 109, Dharmapuri District by the 3rd respondent or any other person and retain the above said plot as park as per the site plan of Tamilnadu Housing Board, Hosur Housing Unit approved by the Director of Town and Country Planning.

3. The case of the petitioner is that the Housing Board acquired lands in large scales for execution of various housing schemes in and around Hosur. One such scheme was called as 'New ASTC Hudco' Scheme, named as "Avvai Nagar". Plots were developed by the Tamilnadu Housing Board, Hosur, Dharmapuri District. Upon consideration of applications for allotment of houses, either under the outright purchase scheme or Hire Purchase Scheme, plots were allotted.

4. The petitioner has preferred an application on 06.11.1987 for allotment of L.I.G. House and a plot bearing No.261 in New A.S.T.C. Hudco scheme, was allotted to the petitioner, vide proceedings No.R5/1180