Santhosam v. The Commissioner

ORDER WMP.No.9195 of 2023 has been filed seeking to file a single writ petition. Since the petitioners are related to each, this petition is ordered on payment of single court fee.

¶2This petition has been filed directing the 1 to 8 respondents to recover the golden and silver ornaments belong to Arulmigu Sri Mariamman Thirukovil Situated at S.Valavanthi Village, Mohanur Taluk, Namakkal District from the 9th respondent and handover the same to the 5th respondent and further direct 1 to 8 respondents to celebrate panguni Chithirai festival for Arulmigu Sri Mariamman Thirukovil in April 2023.

¶3It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioners are Poosaris of Arulmigu Sri Mariamman Thirukovil Situated at S.Valavanthi Village, Mohanur Taluk, Namakkal District and their grievance is that gold and silver ornaments belonging to the subject temple were taken away by the 9th respondent/former Trustee. For recovery of the same, the present petition has been filed seeking for a direction.

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that as on date, either the petitioners nor the 9th respondent has not handed over to the petitioners. Hence, seeks for a direction to the fifth respondent to file a formal complaint to the jurisdictional police station within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the jurisdictional police be directed to conduct investigation and recover the gold and silver articles from the person in the manner known to law.

¶5The learned Special Government Pleader and the learned Government Advocate (HR & CE) would submit that if appropriate complaint is filed to the jurisdictional police, they will conduct investigation and pass appropriate orders as per law.

¶6In such view of the matter, there shall be a direction to the fifth respondent to file a formal complaint to the jurisdictional police within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, on reciept of complaint, the jurisdictional police shall conduct investigation and pass appropriate orders as per law.

¶7Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 04-03-2026 dhk Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To

1.The Commissioner Chennai.

2.The Joint Commissioner Erode.

3.The Assistant Commissioner

4.The Inspector

5.The Thakkar / Fit person Arulmigu Sri Mariamman Temple Sarkar Vazhavanthi Mohanur Taluk, Namakkal District (Head Quarters as The Executive Officer Arulmigu palapattarai Mariamman Temple Namakkal)

6.The District Collector

7.The Revenue Divisional Officer Namakkal

8.The Tahsildar Mohanur, Namakkal District. M.DHANDAPANI J. dhk

04-03-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 9066 of 2023 and WMP.No.9195 of 2023 1. Santhosam 2. Neelamegam 3. Chinnusamy 4. Sankaran 5. Selvam Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner Chennai. 2.The Joint Commissioner Erode. 3.The Assistant Commissioner 4.The Inspector 5.The Thakkar / Fit person Arulmigu Sri Mariamman Temple Sarkar Vazhavanthi Mohanur Taluk, Namakkal District (Head Quarters as The Executive Officer Arulmigu palapattarai Mariamman Temple Namakkal) 6.The District Collector 7.The Revenue Divisional Officer Namakkal 8.The Tahsildar Mohanur, Namakkal District. 9.K.Maheswaran S/o.Kaliyanna Gounder, Chinna Karasapalayam, S.Valavanthi Post, Namakkal District. Respondent(s) PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, for directing the 1 to 8 respondents to recover the golden and silver ornaments belong to Arulmigu Sri Mariamman Thirukovil Situated at S.Valavanthi Village, Mohanur Taluk, Namakkal District from the 9th respondent and handover the same to the 5th respondent and further direct 1 to 8 respondents to celebrate panguni Chithirai festival for Arulmigu Sri Mariamman Thirukovil in April 2023. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Muthukrishnan For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Karthikeyan, Government Advocate (HR&CE) for R1 to R4 Mrs.A.V. Bharathi for R5 Ms.V.Yamuna Devi Special Government Pleader for R6 to R8 Mr.N.Udayakumar for R9