BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.12.2025 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN W.P.(MD) No.35068 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD) No.27758 of 2025 C.Archunan The Secretary Arul Mighu Sundara Anjaneyar Kovil Thiruppanikkulu Bodi Meenakshipuram Theni - District ... Petitioner -vs-

1.The Chief Engineer (General)

State Highways Authority Highways Department Tamil Nadu Government Chennai

2.The Divisional Engineer State Highways Department (Construction and Maintenance)

Theni District, Theni

3.The Assistant Divisional Engineer Highways Department Theni District, Theni

4.The Tahsildar Bodinaickanoor Taluk Bodinaickanoor Theni – District ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by this 3^rd respondent, vide Na.Ka.No.valaku/2025/A1 dated 14.11.2025 and quash the same as not valid and consequently forbearing these respondents from demolishing and removing “Arulmighu Sundara Anjeaneyar Temple” situated in Thirumulapuram - Meenatchipuram road km 2/2 in the right side in S.No.1795,