W.P.No.31593 of 2019 Page Nos.1/5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 12.03.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER W.P.No.31593 of 2019 B.K.Prabhakar (Deceased) 1. P.Pushpa W/o.Late B.K.Prabhakar 2. P.Vijay Gowtham S/o.Late B.K.Prabhakar 3. P.Sarika D/o.Late B.K.Prabhakar ... Petitioners * P1 to P3 substituted vide order dated 12.03.2026 made in W.M.P.No.4748 of 2026 in W.P.No.31593 of 2019 vs. 1. The District Collector Krishnagiri District Krishnagiri. 2. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Uthamar Gandhi Salai Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.31593 of 2019 Page Nos.2/5 3. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Krishnagiri District Krishnagiri. 4. Lalithamma D/o.Venkatasubba Rao Iyya. 5. The Tahsildar Hosur District. … Respondents * R5 suo-motu impleaded vide order dated 11.11.2019 made in W.P.No.31593 of 2019. Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the encroachment of the shops in the temple land bearing Survey No.6/1 A1 A4, situated at Ward P, Block 55, Door No.12/50, Nethaji Road, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 16.08.2019. For Petitioners : Mr.M.Venkatesan for Mr.R.Jayaprakash For Respondents : Mr.T.Arunkumar Additional Government Pleader for R1 and R5 Mr.S.Ravichandran Additional Government Pleader for R2 and R3 Mr.T.M.Hariharan, for R4 ***** https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.31593 of 2019 Page Nos.3/5 O R D E R [Made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.,] With reference to the relief sought for in this writ petition, the learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that a communication dated 10.03.2026 has been issued by the District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri, to the parties calling upon them to participate in the enquiry. The District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri, is proposed to conduct an enquiry to identify the encroachment and initiate appropriate actions. 2. In view of the said position, the petitioners, the fourth respondent, Temple Administration and HR&CE Department are at liberty to participate in the enquiry to be conducted by the District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri and defend their case through documents and evidences etc., 3. The District Revenue Officer, Krishnagiri, is directed to afford an opportunity of hearing to all the parties, including the HR&CE Department, conduct the enquiry, take an appropriate decision and pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.31593 of 2019 Page Nos.4/5 With the above directions, the present Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 12.03.2026 Index : Yes Neutral Citation : Yes / No Speaking / Non-speaking mk To 1. The District Collector Krishnagiri District Krishnagiri. 2. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Uthamar Gandhi Salai Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. 3. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Krishnagiri District Krishnagiri. 4. The Tahsildar Hosur District. 5. The District Revenue Officer Krishnagiri District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.31593 of 2019 Page Nos.5/5 S. M. SUBRAMANIAM, J., and K. SURENDER, J., mk W.P.No.31593 of 2019 12.03.2026 (2/2) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis