R.Kalimuthu v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.01.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN C.M.P.(MD)Nos.19587, 19829, 19880, 19887, 19893 and 19851 of 2025 in W.A.(MD)Nos.3188 and 3189 of 2025 C.M.P.(MD)No.19587 of 2025: R.Kalimuthu ... Petitioner /Vs./

1.The District Collector Madurai District, Madurai.

2.Rama Ravikumar

3.The Commissioner of Police O/o.the Commissioner of Police,

4.The Joint Commissioner

5.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Subramania Swamy Temple, Thiruparankundram, Madurai.

6.Sikkandar Badhusah Dharga, Represented by its Jamath Members, Thiruparankundram, Madurai District.

7.Hazarath Sulthan Sikkandar Badhusha Avuliya Dargah,, Represented by its Managing Trustee, Y.Ozeerkhan, Thiruparamkundram, Madurai - 5.

8.The Superintending Archeologist, Archeological Survey of India, Trichy Sub-Circle, Trichy - 620 002.

9.The Commissioner,

10.The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Represented by its Chief Executive Officer, No.1 Jaffar Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai-1.

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¶12V.Aranganathan ...Respondents PRAYER in C.M.P.(MD)No.19587 of 2025: Petition filed under Section 151 of Civil Procedure Code, to implead the petitioner/proposed respondent No.12 herein as respondent No.12 in W.A.(MD)No.3189 of 2025. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Seeni Syed Amma for Mr.M.Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.RM.Arun Swaminathan (R2) Mr.J.Ashok (R1, R4 & R9) Additional Government Pleader Mr.S.Ravi (R3) Additional Public Prosecutor Mr.Niranjan S.Kumar (R11) C.M.P.(MD)No.19829 of 2025: S.Lailath Beevi ... Petitioner /Vs./

1.The District Collector

2.Rama Ravikumar

3.The Commissioner of Police O/o.the Commissioner of Police,

4.The Joint Commissioner

5.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Subramania Swamy Temple, Thiruparankundram, Madurai.

6.Sikkandar Badhusah Dharga, Represented by its Jamath Members, Thiruparankundram, Madurai District.

7.Hazarath Sulthan Sikkandar Badhusha Avuliya Dargah,, Represented by its Managing Trustee, Y.Ozeerkhan, Thiruparamkundram, Madurai - 5.

8.The Superintending Archeologist, Archeological Survey of India, Trichy Sub-Circle, Trichy - 620 002.

9.The Commissioner,

10.The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Represented by its Chief Executive Officer, No.1 Jaffar Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai-1.

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¶12V.Aranganathan ...Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 151 of Civil Procedure Code, to implead the petitioner as respondent in W.A.(MD)No.3189 of 2025 now pending before this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Seeni Syed Amma for Mr.M.Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.RM.Arun Swaminathan (R2) Mr.J.Ashok (R1, R4 & R9) Additional Government Pleader Mr.S.Ravi (R3) Additional Public Prosecutor Mr.Niranjan S.Kumar (R11) C.M.P.(MD)No.19880 of 2025: Indian Union Muslim League, O/o.IUML District Office, Rep by its President Jaheer Hussain, Madurai Branch Office, Erukam Centre, Madurai-624 002. ... Petitioner /Vs./

1.The Executive Officer, O/o.Arulmigu Subramania Swamy Temple, Thirupparankundram,

2.Rama Ravikumar

3.The District Collector,

4.The Commissioner of Police Madurai City.

5.The Joint Commissioner

6.Sikkandar Badhusah Dharga, Represented by its Jamath Members, Thiruparankundram, Madurai District.

7.Hazarath Sulthan Sikkandar Badhusha Avuliya Dargah, Represented by its Managing Trustee, Y.Ozeerkhan, Thiruparamkundram, Madurai - 5.

8.The Superintending Archeologist, Archeological Survey of India, Trichy Sub-Circle, Trichy - 620 002.

9.The Commissioner,

10.The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Represented by its Chief Executive Officer, No.1 Jaffar Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai-1.

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¶12V.Aranganathan ...Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 151 of Civil Procedure Code, to implead the petitioner as respondent in W.A.(MD)No.3188 of 2025 now pending before this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.SMA Jinnah For Respondents : Mr.RM.Arun Swaminathan (R2) Mr.J.Ashok (R3, R5 & R9) Additional Government Pleader Mr.S.Ravi (R3) Additional Public Prosecutor Mr.Niranjan S.Kumar (R11) C.M.P.(MD)No.19887 of 2025: H.Sikkandar ... Petitioner /Vs./

1.The District Collector,

2.Rama Ravikumar

3.The Commissioner of Police Madurai City.

4.The Joint Commissioner

5.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Subramania Swamy Temple, Thirupparankundram,

6.Sikkandar Badhusah Dharga, Represented by its Jamath Members, Thiruparankundram, Madurai District.

7.Hazarath Sulthan Sikkandar Badhusha Avuliya Dargah, Represented by its Managing Trustee, Y.Ozeerkhan, Thiruparamkundram, Madurai - 5.

8.The Superintending Archeologist, Archeological Survey of India, Trichy Sub-Circle, Trichy - 620 002.

9.The Commissioner,

10.The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Represented by its Chief Executive Officer, No.1 Jaffar Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai-1.

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¶12V.Aranganathan ...Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 151 of Civil Procedure Code, to implead the petitioner as respondent in W.A.(MD)No.3189 of 2025 now pending before this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Bharathy Kannan For Respondents : Mr.RM.Arun Swaminathan (R2) Mr.J.Ashok (R1, R4 & R9) Additional Government Pleader Mr.S.Ravi (R3) Additional Public Prosecutor Mr.Niranjan S.Kumar (R11) C.M.P.(MD)No.19893 of 2025: A.Sheikabdul Sattar ... Petitioner /Vs./

1.The District Collector,

2.Rama Ravikumar

3.The Commissioner of Police Madurai City.

4.The Joint Commissioner

5.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Subramania Swamy Temple, Thirupparankundram,

6.Sikkandar Badhusah Dharga, Represented by its Jamath Members, Thiruparankundram, Madurai District.

7.Hazarath Sulthan Sikkandar Badhusha Avuliya Dargah, Represented by its Managing Trustee, Y.Ozeerkhan, Thiruparamkundram, Madurai - 5.

8.The Superintending Archeologist, Archeological Survey of India, Trichy Sub-Circle, Trichy - 620 002.

9.The Commissioner,

10.The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Represented by its Chief Executive Officer, No.1 Jaffar Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai-1.

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¶12V.Aranganathan ...Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 151 of Civil Procedure Code, to implead the petitioner as respondent in W.A.(MD)No.3189 of 2025 now pending before this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ganesh Kumar For Respondents : Mr.RM.Arun Swaminathan (R2) Mr.J.Ashok (R1, R4 & R9) Additional Government Pleader Mr.S.Ravi (R3) Additional Public Prosecutor Mr.Niranjan S.Kumar (R11) C.M.P.(MD)No.19851 of 2025: Tamilnadu Darghakkal Jamath, Rep.by its Vice Presient, M.Nistar Ahamed, Registered Public Trust, 144, Linge Chetti Street, Mannadi, Chennai. ... Petitioner /Vs./

1.The District Collector,

2.Rama Ravikumar

3.The Commissioner of Police Madurai City.

4.The Joint Commissioner

5.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Subramania Swamy Temple, Thirupparankundram,

6.Sikkandar Badhusah Dharga, Represented by its Jamath Members, Thiruparankundram, Madurai District.

7.Hazarath Sulthan Sikkandar Badhusha Avuliya Dargah, Represented by its Managing Trustee, Y.Ozeerkhan, Thiruparamkundram, Madurai - 5.

8.The Superintending Archeologist, Archeological Survey of India, Trichy Sub-Circle, Trichy - 620 002.

9.The Commissioner,

10.The Tamil Nadu Waqf Board, Represented by its Chief Executive Officer, No.1 Jaffar Syrang Street, Vallal Seethakathi Nagar, Chennai-1.

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¶12V.Aranganathan ...Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 151 of Civil Procedure Code, to implead the petitioner as respondent in W.A.(MD)No.3189 of 2025 now pending before this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohmmed Parvesh For Respondents : Mr.RM.Arun Swaminathan (R2) Mr.J.Ashok (R1, R4 & R9) Additional Government Pleader Mr.S.Ravi (R3) Additional Public Prosecutor Mr.Niranjan S.Kumar (R11) COMMON ORDER (Order of the Court was delivered by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.)

In view of the order passed by this Court in W.A(MD)Nos. 3188 of 2025 etc., batch, dated 06.01.2026, we are of the view that the civil miscellaneous petitions have become infructuous.

2.Accordingly, these civil miscellaneous petitions are dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. [G.J., J.] & [K.K.R.K., J.]

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1.The District Collector Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Commissioner of Police Madurai City.

3.The Joint Commissioner

4.The Commissioner, DR.

G. JAYACHANDRAN

, J.

AND

K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN, J. ta C.M.P.(MD)Nos.19587, 19829, 19880, 19887, 19893 and 19851 of 2025 in W.A.(MD)Nos.3188 and 3189 of 2025

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