A.Radhakrishnan v. The Secretary to Government

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J) This writ petition is filed for a Mandamus, directing the respondents to secure, safeguard and ensure proper administration of the 22nd respondent temple properties by considering the petitioner's representations dated

11.03.2026 and 10.05.2026.

¶2When the matter came up for admission, learned counsel for the 23rd respondent, on written instructions, would submit that a committee has been formed under the Assistant Commissioner, Dindigul, to inspect all the properties of the temple and to take steps to protect the same and after receipt of the report from the committee within three days, further action will be taken in this regard.

¶3Recording the same and directing the respondents to ensure all such steps to protect all the properties of the temple, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. (D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY J.) (R.POORNIMA J.) 20-05-2026 Index : No bala To

¶1The Secretary to Government, Public Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

¶2The Secretary to Government, Human Resources Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

¶3The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

¶4The Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

¶5The Secretary to Government, Tourism Culture and Religious Endowments Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

¶6The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepaukkam, Chennai - 600 009.

¶7The Commissioner, 119, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai - 600 034.

¶8The Director General of Police / Head of the Police Force, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Chennai - 600 004.

¶9The District Executive Magistrate / Collector,

¶10The Additional Executive Magistrate / District Revenue Officer,

¶11The Sub Divisional Executive Magistrate / Revenue Divisional Officer,

¶12The Special Tahsildar, Temple Lands,

¶13The Regional Deputy Director of Survey and Land Records, Madurai.

¶14The Deputy Inspector General of Registrations, Madurai.

¶15The Inspector General of Police, Southern Zone, Madurai.

¶16The Commissioner, Dindigul City Municipal Corporation,

¶17The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation,

¶18The Regional Auditing Officer, Madurai.

¶19The Joint Commissioner,

¶20The Deputy Commissioner / Verification Officer,

¶21The Assistant Commissioner,

¶22The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Kalakaththeeswarar and Groups of Temples, Dindigul Town. oD.BHARATHAoCHAKRAVARTHYoo,oJo. and oR.POORNIMAoo,oJo. bala ORDERoMADEoIN W.P(MD)No.14249oofo2026 oDATEDo:oo20.05.2026o

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20-05-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R. POORNIMA WP(MD)No.14249 of 2026 A.Radhakrishnan Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to Government, Public Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Secretary to Government, Human Resources Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 3. The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 4. The Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 5. The Secretary to Government, Tourism Culture and Religious Endowments Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 6. The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepaukkam, Chennai - 600 009. 7. The Commissioner, 119, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai - 600 034. 8. The Director General of Police / Head of the Police Force, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai, Chennai - 600 004. 9. The District Executive Magistrate / Collector, 10. The Additional Executive Magistrate / District Revenue Officer, 11. The Sub Divisional Executive Magistrate / Revenue Divisional Officer, 12. The Special Tahsildar, Temple Lands, 13. The Regional Deputy Director of Survey and Land Records, Madurai. 14. The Deputy Inspector General of Registrations, Madurai. 15. The Inspector General of Police, Southern Zone, Madurai. 16. The Commissioner, Dindigul City Municipal Corporation, 17. The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, 18. The Regional Auditing Officer, Madurai. 19. The Joint Commissioner, 20. The Deputy Commissioner / Verification Officer, 21. The Assistant Commissioner, 22. The Fitperson / Chairman, Board of Trustees, Arulmigu Kalakaththeeswarar and Groups of Temples, Dindigul Town. 23. The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Kalakaththeeswarar and Groups of Temples, Dindigul Town. Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Radhakrishnan For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Chandrasekar, for R23 Mr.J.Lawrance, for R16 Prayer: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to secure, safeguard and ensure proper administration of the 22nd respondent temple properties by considering the petitioners representations dated 11.03.2026 and 10.05.2026.