IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04.12.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI W . P.No. 4 7010 of 202 5 Sakthivel ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religiious & Charitable Endowment Board, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.

2. The Joint Commissioner, Office of the Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Board, 7th Street, Gandhi Nagar, Opposite Pillaiyar Koil Street, Tiruvannamalai Town – 606 601.

3. The Assistant Commissioner, Office of the Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Board, No.122/107, Thiruvoodal Street, Tiruvannamalai – 606 601.

4.A.Manavalan (Suo-motu impleaded by order dated 04.12.2025) ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to redeem the land encroached upon by the said Manavalan under Section 78 of Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious & Charitable Act,1959 and to safeguard the temple land by putting boundary stones.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mariappan For Respondents : Mr.K.Karthekeiyan Govt.Advocate For R.1 to R.3 Mr.R.Subramanian For R.4 (Suo-motu impl