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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
G. Jayachandran, K.K. Ramakrishnan, JJ
N.Kumar – Appellant
Versus
The District Collector, O/o.the District Collectorate, Ramanathapuram District. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner claims rights over temple land. (Para 1 , 2 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. arguments of the respondents highlight public interest. (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 3. court confirms statutory obligations override private claims. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. writ petition dismissed, supporting existing legal framework. (Para 13) |
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.)
The petitioner herein claiming himself as the Managing Trustee of a temple by name Sri Arulmighu Raajakaliamman Temple, Ramanathapuram District, seeks a writ of certiorari to call for the records pertaining to the notice under Section 128 of the Tamilnadu Local Bodies Act, 1998 (hereinafter referred to as 'Act') dated 27.01.2026 issued by the District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram and quash the same.
2.The land, in which the petitioner’s temple stands, is on the bund of a water body (Orruni) classified as Orruni Poramboke Road as per the revenue records. The Commissioner of Ramanathapuram Municipality, earlier issued a notice dated 29.11.2025 under section 128 of the Act for removal of encroachment within 7 days from the date of the receipt of the notice. The writ petitioner claiming that the temple is in existenc
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