BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 08.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P(MD)No.9648 of 2026 D.Vellaichamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Madurai.

2.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Virudhunagar.

3.The Tahsildar, Kariapatti Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Special Tashildar, Temple Lands, Virudhunagar.

5.The Fit-Person, Arulmigu Ayyanar Temple Kariapatti, Virudhunagar District, Rep by the Executive Officer, Arulmighu Chokkanatha Swamy Temple Virudhunagar. ...Respondents Writ Petitions are filed under article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 4 and 5 to implement the communication issued by the 2^nd respondent in Na.ka.No. 412/2024/Aa2 dated 18.03.2025, whereby the authorities were instructed to conduct a field inspection with the assistance of the Tahsildar/3^rd respondent and identify the encroachments over the temple property and on receipt of report or complaint thereof, direct the 1^st respondent to initiate proceedings under Section 78 of the Tamil Nadu Hin