Property rights and eviction under temple management statutes require formal declarations.

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner was in possession of the land that belongs to the respondent temple. The temple initiated steps under Section 78 of the Act to evict the petitioner. Eviction was ordered on 05.06.2018 by the Joint Commissioner, HR&CE Department, Madurai. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner filed R.P.No.61 of 2025 before the Commissioner of HR&CE Department. In this writ petition, the petitioner challenges the impugned tender notice for letting out the property in question.

3.The case of the petitioner is that he had put up a superstructure.

However, no declaration has been obtained in favour of the writ petitioner in this regard. Therefore, I am not in a position to concede the petitioner's request. That apart, R.P.No.61 of 2025 filed by the writ petitioner was dismissed on 03.11.1014 by the Commissioner. Copy of the dismissal order has been produced before me by the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent temple.

4.However, considering the special facts and circumstances of this case, the petitioner is permitted to remove the asbestos roofing and the solar panel, if they are available. The petitioner will have to give a formal request letter to the respondent. If the aforesaid 2 items are available, under the supervision of the respondent, the men engaged with the petitioner may dismantle and remove the same.

5.This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.