Kongu Educational Trust, 258-A, MG Road, Vaiyapuri Nagar, Karur vs The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 16736

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.VELMURUGAN, B.PUGALENDHI, JJ
Kongu Educational Trust, 258-A, MG Road, Vaiyapuri Nagar, Karur – Appellant
Versus
The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department – Respondent

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.B.Saravanan, Senior Counsel for M/s.V.S.Usharani
For the Respondents: Mr.P.Subbaraj, Special Government Pleader for R.1, R.2, Mr.A.K.Sriram, Senior Counsel for Mr.P.Aathimoola Pandian for R.4

Table of Content
1. background of the case involving disputes over temple land lease. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5)
2. legal grounds for the appeal presented by the appellant. (Para 6 , 7 , 8)
3. court observations on the validity of subleasing and applicable legal provisions. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15)
4. conclusion and directives for compliance with leasing regulations. (Para 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20)

COMMON ORDER

Background:-

Kongu Educational Trust, the appellant herein, is in occupation of 7.81 Acres of land in S.No.269/A of Kadhapparai Village, Karur Taluk, which belongs to Arulmighu Balasubramani Temple, Vennaimalai. This temple is a public religious temple under the control of the HR and CE Department and administered by a Trustee and an Executive Officer appointed under section 45(1) of the HR and CE Act.

2.The appellant has filed two writ petitions before this Court. WP(MD)No.17092 of 2016 was filed as against the communication of the fourth respondent / Executive Officer of the Temple dated 02.12.2015 and 28.06.2016. WP(MD)No.19582 of 2016 was filed as against the proceedings of the Joint Committee and the consequent order passed by the Joint Commissioner dated 12.02.2015 f

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 16736

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASP.VELMURUGAN, B.PUGALENDHI, JJKongu Educational Trust, 258-A, MG Road, Vaiyapuri Nagar, Karur – AppellantVersusThe Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department – Respondent

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.VELMURUGAN, B.PUGALENDHI, JJ
Kongu Educational Trust, 258-A, MG Road, Vaiyapuri Nagar, Karur – Appellant
Versus
The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department – Respondent