2026:MHC:463 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WP No. 41504 of 2025 S.Nithya ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The District Collector Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai

2. The Commissioner Vandavasi Municipality, Vandavasi, Tiruvannamalai District

3. The Tahsildar Vandavasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District

4. V.Gunasekaran Secretary, Arulmigu Santhosa Vinayagar Aalayam, Gajalakshmi Nagar, Vandavasi, Tiruvannamalai District

5. The Village Administrative Officer, Vandavasi Town/village, Thiruvannamalai District.

(R5 Suo Motu Impleaded Vide Order Dated 12.11.2025 Made In WP.No.41504 of 2025)

..Respondent(s)

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India directing the 1^st to 3^rd respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 09.06.2025 and remove the temple encroachment constructed in survey Number 277 /4 (T.S.No.63/2 in Block-3, Ward-D) situated at Samundeshwari Street, Gajalakhmi Nagar, Vandavasi Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.

For Petitioner(s): Ms.T.Sreelekha For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Arunkumar Additional Government Pleader for R1-3 & 5.

No appearance for R4