A.Radhakrishnan, v. The Chief Secretary

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition seeking a direction to the second respondent to insist upon respondents 7 and 9 to take appropriate steps to provide basic amenities to the pilgrims/devotees of the 9th respondent temple, with the assistance of the other respondent departments, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 02.01.2015 as well as the communication of the seventh respondent dated 15.03.2019.

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the official respondents submitted that the required basic amenities have since been provided by the authorities concerned.

3.In view of the above submission, no further orders are required in the Writ Petition.

4.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. [N.S.K.,J.] [M.J.R.,J.]

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1.The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner, No.119, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai – 600 034.

3.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Head of the Department, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015

4.The District Collector, Madurai.

5.The District Collector, Virudhunagar.

6.The Inspector General of Police, Southern Zone, Madurai.

7.The Joint Commissioner, Madurai.

8.The Wild Life Warden, Grizzled Squirrel Wild Life Sanctuary, 118, North Veethi, Srivilliputhur.

9.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Sundara Mahalinga Swami Thirukoil, Sathuragiri, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District.

10.The Chief Engineer, TWAD Board, Madurai.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.03.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN A.Radhakrishnan ... Petitioner vs. 1.The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai. 2.The Commissioner, No.119, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai – 600 034. 3.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Head of the Department, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015 4.The District Collector, Madurai. 5.The District Collector, Virudhunagar. 6.The Inspector General of Police, Southern Zone, Madurai. 7.The Joint Commissioner, Madurai. 8.The Wild Life Warden, Grizzled Squirrel Wild Life Sanctuary, 118, North Veethi, Srivilliputhur. 9.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Sundara Mahalinga Swami Thirukoil, Sathuragiri, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. 10.The Chief Engineer, TWAD Board, Madurai. 11.The Chairman, Hill Area Conservation Committee-Cum - The Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 12.D.Raja @ Periyasamy Paradesi 13.S.N.Kamaya Nayakkar @ Periya Raja 14.Raja Madam (1) P.A.Ravindra Raja (2) P.A.Kothanda Raja 15.Sri Kalimuithu Charitable Trust, (Kanji Madam), Sri Kalimuthu Swamy Ashram, S.Ramachandrapuram - 626126. 16.Janarthanan 17.The President, Sivakasi Hindu Nadar Uravinmurai, Sivakasi. 18.Pandutharar Madam, Mr.Dhayalamoham, D.M. Roadways, Virudhunagar. 19.Siddhar Koodam, Mr. Ramakrishnan, S/o. Muthusamy, 12, Odai Street, Sivakasi. 20.Sivasangu Madam, Mr.Sivasangu, Thaniparai Vilakku, Maharajapuram Post, Watrap Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 21.Sethu 22.Ravisankar ... Respondents (R – 10 is suo motu impleaded vide order dated 19.03.2019) (R – 11 is suo motu impleaded vide order dated 27.03.2019) (R12 to R22 are suo motu impleaded vide order dated 11.07.2019) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to insist 7th & 9th respondents to take appropriate steps to fulfil the basic needs of pilgrims/devotees of 9th respondent temple with the help of other respondents department by considering the petitioner's representation dated 02.01.2015 as well as the communication of the seventh respondent dated 15.03.2019. For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok (R1 to R8) Additional Government Pleader : Mr.B.Vijayakarthikeyan (R10) : Mr.C.Gugaseelarpan (R13 & R16) : Mr.S.M.Anandha Murugan (R17) : No appearance (R14, R15, R19, R20 & R22)