Kongu Vellala Nattu Goundergal Kuttamaippu v. The Secretary to Government

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to approve the SITE/Master and KEY Plan submitted by the petitioner for reconstruction of the temple as per Agamas and Vasthu Sastra and to permit the petitioner to do the ritual poojas, day to day poojas, car festival to the Kula Deiva Temple as per customs and also to declare the temple as a community temple in the name of "Arulmigu Athanur Amman Rasipuram Vizhiyan Kula Devasthanam".

¶2Heard Mr.K.K.Senthilvelan, learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.K.Karthikeyan, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

¶3By order dated 27.10.2025, this Court directed Mr.K.Karthikeyan, learned Government Advocate to take instructions and in the mean time after hearing the submission of Mr.K.K.Senthilvelan, learned Senior Counsel, this Court had also granted an order of interim injunction as prayed for.

¶4Today Mr.K.Karthikeyan, learned Government Advocate, on instructions, stated that the first respondent is willing to comply with the orders passed by this Court in W.P.No.8361 of 2024 and confirmed by Division Bench even in the stage of condonation of delay and dispose of the petitioner's representations under Section 114 of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act. The learned Government Advocate would also, on instructions, submit that there is no construction proposed as on date no fresh construction is contemplated in the near future.

¶5In the light of the above, the petitioner's apprehensions are been taken care of. However, it does not exempt the respondent from obeying the orders of this court in W.P.No.8361 of 2024. In view of the representation made by the learned Government Advocate, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.02.2025 and 06.08.2025 in accordance with Section 114 of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, after giving a fair opportunity of hearing to the writ petitioner and pass final orders on merits and accordance with law. It is made clear till such time final orders are passed, no fresh construction shall be made.

¶6Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Writ Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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1.The Secretary to Government, Tourism Culture and Religious Endowment Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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

3.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Administrative Department, Erode - 638 011.

4.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Namakkal Collector Office Building, Namakkal - 637 003.

¶5The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Athanur Amman Temple, Athanur, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District - 636 301.

P.B.BALAJI, J. mtl

10.11.2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10.11.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI Kongu Vellala Nattu Goundergal Kuttamaippu, Represented by its Managing Trustee, S.Chandrasekar, No.4/154 -H, Pannai Amman Complex, Muthukallipatti Post, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District - 637 401. ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Secretary to Government, Tourism Culture and Religious Endowment Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Administrative Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Chennai - 600 034. 3.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Administrative Department, Erode - 638 011. 4.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Namakkal Collector Office Building, Namakkal - 637 003. 5. The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Athanur Amman Temple, Athanur, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District - 636 301. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to approve the SITE/Master and KEY Plan submitted by the Petitioner for reconstruction of the temple as per Agamas and Vasthu Sastra and to permit the Petitioner to do the ritual poojas, day to day poojas, car festival to our Kula Deiva Temple as per our customs and also declare the temple as a community temple in the name of "Arulmigu Athanur Amman Rasipuram Vizhiyan Kula Devasthanam". For Petitioner : Mr.K.K.Senthilvelan Senior Counsel For Respondents : Mr.K.Karthikeyan Government Advocate