R.Shankar v. The Commissioner

ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.03.2026 and initiate appropriate proceedings under Section 78 of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959, for eviction of the encroacher and recovery of possession of the temple property measuring an extent of 2,775 sq.ft. comprised in Survey No.1516, St. Thomas Mount Village, together with the superstructure bearing door No.47, New No.2, Bazaar Street, St. Thomas Mount Village, within a time frame.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner, in his capacity as a Hereditary Trustee of Arulmigu Mangali Amman Thirukovil @ Thulakkanathamman, addressed a representation dated 16.03.2026 to the respondents 2 and 3 seeking removal of encroachment on the temple property at Survey No.1516, St. Thomas Mount village, Pallavaram Taluk, Chengalpattu Taluk and since the said representation still remains unconsidered, this writ petition has been filed seeking the aforesaid relief. Page3 of 5

¶3Mr. N. Alagu Narayanan, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepting notice for the respondents, submitted that the third respondent will consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 16.03.2026 within a period of six weeks.

¶4Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶5Considering the limited scope of the relief sought in this writ petition, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the third respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representation dated 16.03.2026, after issuing due notice to the petitioner and other aggrieved persons, if any, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 07-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SRM Page4 of 5 To:

¶1The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Admn. Department Nungambakkam Chennai - 600 034

¶2The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Admn. Department Kancheepuram - 631 502

¶3The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Admn,. Dept. Chengalpattu - 603 002 W.P.oNo.o31246oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMY,oJ. SRM WPoNo.o31246oofo2026 07-08-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY R.Shankar Hereditary Trustee Arulmigu Mangali Amman Thirukovil @ Thulakkanathamman Mangaliamman Kovil Street St. Thomas Mount Chennai-600 016 ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Admn. Dept Nungambakkam Chennai-600 034 2. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Admn. Department Kancheepuram - 631 502 3. The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Admn,. Dept. Chengalpattu - 603 002 ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent herein to consider petitioner's representation dated 16.03.2026 and initiate appropriate proceedings under Section 78 of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959, for eviction of the encroacher and recovery of possession of the temple property measuring an extent of 2,775 sq.ft. comprised in Survey No.1516 St. Thomas Mount Village together with the superstructure Page2 of 5 bearing Door No.47, New No.2, Bazaar Street, St. Thomas Mount Village, within a time frame. For petitioner Mr.T.S. Vijaya Raghavan For respondents Mr. N. Alagu Narayanan Additional Government Pleader