B. Santhanam v. Mr. P. N. Sridhar and 2 Others

ORDER When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the affidavit of the Executive officer of the Temple was filed and the relevant portion is extracted hereunder:- "15). I humbly submit that in so far as the eviction order passed as against the said 103 occupants, it was decided to evict them on

7.11.2025 as per Section 78 and 79 of the Act. In the situation the remaining 32 occupants gave letters to the temple to treat them as Tenants and agreed to pay the fair rent fixed by the temple. More over the occupants who filed Revision petitions before the Commissioner HR&CE department and those who filed writ Petitions also gave letters to the temple to treat them as Tenants and agreed to pay the fair rent fixed by the temple over their respective occupation. As such all 103 occupants gave letters to the temple requesting to treat them as tenants which are under consideration. Based on which the Temple and HR&CE Department have sent letter dated 20.01.2026 to the concerned District Registrar office to ascertain the present market value and Page2 of 4 guideline value of the property in respect of the said Survey numbers to fix fair rent to the said 103 occupants. After getting the detail of the market value from the concerned registrar office, fair rent will be fixed following Section 34 of the Act and the Joint Commissioner and Commissioner, HR&CE department will pass appropriate orders to accept and regularize the occupants as tenants of the temple."

¶2In the light of the above-decision taken by the HR & CE Department, no furthers are required to be passed in this Contempt Petition. Accordingly, this Contempt Petition is closed. 30-01-2026 Asi To

¶1Mr. P. N. Sridhar The Commissioner of HR and CE No. 119, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034.

¶2Mr. Rajalakshmi, The Assistant Commissioner, HR and CE Department,Chengapattu Collectorate Complex, Pin Code 603 001, Chengalpattu District

¶3Mk. Muthuraj, The Executive Officer, Arulmighu Kolatchi Amman Thirukovil, Kaspapuram Village, Madambakkam Chenani 600 126 Office at Arulmighu Renganathan Perumal Thirukoil Thiruneermalai Chenani 600 045 Page3 of 4 CONToPoNo.o2070oofo2025 N.ANANDoVENKATESH,oJ. Asi CONToPoNo.o2070oofo2025 30-01-2026 Page4oofo4

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH B. Santhanam S/o. Basavalingam No 4/45A, Plot No X MAV Mummoorthy Nagar 2nd Main Road Kaspapuram Madambakkam Chennai 600 126 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Mr. P. N. Sridhar The Commissioner of HR and CE No. 119, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034. 2. Mr. Rajalakshmi, The Assistant Commissioner, HR and CE Department Chengapattu Collectorate Complex Pin Code 603 001 Chengalpattu District 3. Mk. Muthuraj, The Executive Officer, Arulmighu Kolatchi Amman Thirukovil Page1 of 4 Kaspapuram Village, Madambakkam Chenani 600 126 Office at Arulmighu Renganathan Perumal Thirukoil, Thiruneermalai Chenani 600 045 ..Contemnor(s) PRAYER: This Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, to initiate appropriate contempt proceedings against the respondents for non-compliance of the order dated 20.12.2024 passed by this Court in W.P.No. 34333 of 2024 and punish them for their failure to adhere to the directions issued by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr. M. Elumalai For Contemnor(s): Mr.K.Karthikeyan Government Advocate (HR and CE)