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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 21504

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J
Krishna Devaraya – Appellant
Versus
The Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Board – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.S.K.Srinivasan
For the Respondents:Mr.P.S.Raman, Advocate General assisted by Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan, Mr.R.Bharanidharan, Mr.Prakash Adiapadam

Table of Content
1. mandamus writ for temple approvals and heritage compliance. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. allegations of agamic violations concerning construction modifications. (Para 4 , 5 , 7 , 8)
3. court emphasized expert involvement for heritage inspections. (Para 6 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13)
4. writ petition provides a framework for heritage preservation during renovations. (Para 14)

PRAYER: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent herein, to produce all the approvals obtained by the 3rd respondent as stated in her affidavit before this Hon’ble court in WP No.22177 of 2025 together with approvals mandated by the orders passed by this Hon’ble High court in W.P.No.574/2015 the approvals in compliance with G.O.(Ms)No.171, dated 29.06.2013 issued by the Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments (MA2) Department, and approvals under the Tamil Nadu Hindu Heritage Commission Act 2012 and all the other permissions obtained by the respondents that permits the construction, conservation and heritage of the Sri Devarajaswamy Temple at Kancheepuram in accordance with the Agamas and pass such other or

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