P.Bhaskar,S/O. Parthasarathy, v. The Additional Secretary to Government

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file petition before the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court in accordance with law. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J)

27.07.2026 Index : : bbr To:

1.The Additional Secretary to Government

Department of Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

3.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur District - 639 007.

4.The District Revenue Office, District Collectorate Office, Karur - 603 001.

5.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Room No.12, New Commercial Complex First Floor, Cotton Market Complex, Palladam Road, Tirupur - 641 604.

6.The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, (Overseeing the Karur Region) Theppakula Theru, Behind Kariya Maleeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval, Trichy-620 005.

7.The Assistant Commissioner/ Executive officer, Arulmighu Balasubramaniam Thirukoil, Pugazhimalai, Karur District-639 117.

8.The Assistant Commissioner/ Executive Officer, Arulmighu Kalyana Pasupatheeswarar Temple, Karur Nagar and Taluk, Karur-630 001.

9.The Assistant Commissioner/ Executive Officer, Arulmighu Raveeswarar Temple, Kuppuchipalayam, Karur District-639 116.

10.The Assistant Commissioner/ Executive Officer, Arulmighu Vikrutheeswarar Temple, Venjamangudalur, Karur-639109.

11.The District Registrar, Department of Registration, Tirupur District, No.1/3, Vignesh Complex, Ground Floor, Opposite Sivan Theatre, Postal Colony, P.N. Road, Tirupur District - 641602.

12.The District Registrar, Department of Registration, Karur District, 1st Floor, Municipal Building Bus Stand, Karur - 639 001.

13.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar's Office Joint-1, R.D.O. Compound Salem Road, Karur - 639 001.

14.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar's Office Joint-2, Hospital Road, Karur - 639 001.

15.The Sub Registrar,

Sub Registrar's Office, Velayuthampalayam, No.31, Bye Pass Road, Velayuthampalayam PO, Karur District - 639 117.

16.The Sub Registrar, Aravakurichi Sub Registrar's Office, Pungambadi, Aravakurichi Taluk, Karur District - 639201. W.P.No.28801,of,2026 THE,HON'BLE,CHIEF,JUSTICE ,,,,AND ,G.ARUL,MURUGAN,,J., bbr W.P.No.28801,of,2026 ,,,,,

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27.07.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN and W.M.P.Nos.31578, 31579, 31582 and 31584 of 2026 P.Bhaskar S/o.Parthasarathy, No.18, Bramin Street, Nanthivaram, Guduvancheri, Vandallur Taluk, Chengalpattu District. Petitioner Vs 1.The Additional Secretary to Government Department of Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034. 3.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur District - 639 007. 4.The District Revenue Office, District Collectorate Office, Karur - 603 001. 5.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Room No.12, New Commercial Complex First Floor, Cotton Market Complex, Palladam Road, Tirupur - 641 604. 6.The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, (Overseeing the Karur Region) Theppakula Theru, Behind Kariya Maleeswarar Temple, Thiruvanaikaval, Trichy-620 005. 7.The Assistant Commissioner/ Executive officer, Arulmighu Balasubramaniam Thirukoil, Pugazhimalai, Karur District- 639 117. 8.The Assistant Commissioner/ Executive Officer, Arulmighu Kalyana Pasupatheeswarar Temple, Karur Nagar and Taluk, Karur- 630 001. 9.The Assistant Commissioner/ Executive Officer, Arulmighu Raveeswarar Temple, Kuppuchipalayam, Karur District- 639 116. 10.The Assistant Commissioner/ Executive Officer, Arulmighu Vikrutheeswarar Temple, Venjamangudalur, Karur- 639109. 11.The District Registrar, Department of Registration, Tirupur District, No.1/3, Vignesh Complex, Ground Floor, Opposite Sivan Theatre, Postal Colony, P.N. Road, Tirupur District - 641602. 12.The District Registrar, Department of Registration, Karur District, 1st Floor, Municipal Building Bus Stand, Karur - 639 001. 13.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar's Office Joint-1, R.D.O. Compound Salem Road, Karur - 639 001. 14.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar's Office Joint-2, Hospital Road, Karur - 639 001. 15.The Sub Registrar, Sub Registrar's Office, Velayuthampalayam, No.31, Bye Pass Road, Velayuthampalayam PO, Karur District - 639 117. 16.The Sub Registrar, Aravakurichi Sub Registrar's Office, Pungambadi, Aravakurichi Taluk, Karur District - 639201. Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of certiorari to call for the records made in the impugned order vide Na.ka.No.2920545/M2 dated 09.07.2026 issued by the 2nd respondent and quash the same as illegal, void and unconstitutional. For Petitioner: Mr.S.Gurukrishnakumar Senior Counsel (through video-conferencing) for Mr.B.Jagannath For Respondents: Mr.Vijay Narayan Advocate General and Mr.R.Bharanidharan Spl. Government Pleader assisted by Mr.V.Chandraprabhu Govt. Advocate (HR&CE) for R1, R2, R5 and R6 Mr.P.V.Balasubramaniam Addl. Advocate General assisted by Mr.K.Kumaran Government Pleader for R3 and R4