W.P.(MD).No.17217 of 2018

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 13.04.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN

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A.Radhakrishnan

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Land Administration,

Chepauk,

Chennai-600 005.

2.The Commissioner of Land Survey,

Chepauk,

Chennai-600 005.

3.The Inspector General of Registration,

100, Santhome High Road,

Chennai-600 028.

4.The Commissioner,

Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department,

119,Nungambakkam High Road,

Chennai-600 034.

5.The Inspector General of Police,

Central Zone,

Trichirapalli.

6.The District Collector,

Tanjore District

7.The District Collector,

Trichirapalli District.

8.The District Collector,

Nagapattinam District.

9.The District Collector,

Thiruvarur District.

10.The District Revenue Officer,

Tanjore.

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11.The District Revenue Officer,

Trichirapalli.

12.The District Revenue Officer,

Nagapattinam.

13.The District Revenue Officer,

Thiruvarur.

14.Thiru Babaji Rao Bonsley,

Hereditary Trustee,

Aranmanai Devasthanam,

Tanjore.

15.The Assistant Commissioner/Executive Officer,

Aranmanai Devasthanams,

Tanjore.

...Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution

of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing

the respondents 1 to 13 to take appropriate steps to secure and

safeguard the temple properties which are under the control of the

respondents 14 & 15 and restore the same in favour of those

respective temples by considering the circulars issued by the fourth

respondent dated 16.05.2008, 17.08.2012, 27.08.2013 and 24.12.2014

as well as by considering the petitioner representation dated

09.07.2018.

For Petitioner

: No Appearance

For R1 to R13

: Mr.P.T.Thiraviam

Government Advocate

For R14 & R15

: Mr.V.Chandrasekar

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A.Radhakrishnan

... Petitioner in Person

Vs.

1.The Commissioner of Land Administration,

Chepauk,

Chennai-600 005.

2.The Inspector General of Registration,

100, Santhome Road,

Chennai-600 024.

3.The Commissioner,

Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department,

119, Nungambakkam High Road,

Chennai-600 034.

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4.The Inspector General of Police,

Central Zone,

Tiruchirapalli.

5.The District Collector,

Karur District, Karur.

6.The Deputy Inspector General of Registration,

Tiruchirappali.

7.The Revenue Divisional Officer,

Karur.

8.The Fit Person,

Arulmigu Pushpavana Nathar Temple,

Vettamangalam,

Manmangalam Taluk,

Karur District.

...Respondents

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution

of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing

the respondents 1 to 7 to take appropriate steps to secure and

safeguard the temple properties belonging to eighth respondent

temple by following the circulars instruction of third respondent

dated 12.04.2007, 16.05.2008, 17.08.2012, 27.08.2013 and 24.12.2014

as well as by considering the petitioner's representation dated

29.08.2018.

For Petitioner : No Appearance

For R1 to R7

: Mr.P.T.Thiraviam

Government Advocate

For R8

: Mr.P.Athimoolapandian

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A.Radhakrishnan

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government,

Revenue Department,

Secretariat,

Chennai-600 009.

2.The Secretary to Government,

Tourism and Cultural Department,

Secretariat,

Chennai-600 009.

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3.The Commissioner of Land Administration,

Chepauk,

Chennai-600 005.

4.The Commissioner of Survey and Settlements,

Chepauk,

Chennai-600 005.

5.The Commissioner,

Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Depart