Balasubramanian S v. The Commissioner

ORDER Mr.S.Venkatesh, learned counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu, takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3.

2.This writ petition is disposed of at the time of admission after hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 and after dispensing with the notice on the fourth respondent, as no adverse orders are proposed to be passed as against him at this stage.

3.The petitioner has filed this writ petition for a Mandamus to forbear the respondents from removing the cow shed and other structures situated in Survey No.251/16 at Palamadai Village, Tirunelveli Taluk, Tirunelveli District, till the disposal of revision petition pending before the first respondent.

4.It is noticed that the petitioner has already suffered an adverse order in the hands of the second respondent in M.P.No.63 of 2024. As against the order passed by the second respondent in M.P.No.63 of 2024, the petitioner has filed a revision application in R.P.No.272 of 2025 before the first respondent as early as on 04.08.2025. It is informed by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the case is likely to be taken up for hearing on

18.08.2026.

5.Considering the same, I direct the respondents to keep the coercive measures in abeyance till the orders are passed in R.P.No.272 of 2025. In case, the revision application is dismissed, the petitioner shall vacate the premises forthwith, failing which, the respondents are at liberty to proceed as against the petitioner under Section 78 of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959.

6.With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. Index :

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1.The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Nungambakkam Chennai.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Tirunelveli District.

3.The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Tirunelveli District.

C.SARAVANAN, J.

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.14997 and 14998 of 2026 S.Balasubramanian ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Nungambakkam Chennai. 2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Tirunelveli District. 3.The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Tirunelveli District. 4.The Executive Officer Pillaiyan Kattalai Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from removing the cow shed and other structures situated in Survey No.251/16 measuring 5291 square feet at Palamadai Village, Tirunelveli Taluk, Tirunelveli District till the disposal of revision petition pending before the 1st respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Chella Pandian For R1 to R3 : Mr.S.Venkatesh counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu