WP No. 11977 of 2021 __________ Page1 of 9 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K. SURENDER WP No. 11977 of 2021 A.Radhakrishnan S/o.T.Arumugagounder, Kannankurichi, Salem -636 008 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to Government Tourism, Culture and Endowments Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 2. The Secretary to Government Revenue Department Secretariat, Chennai-600009 3. The Secretary to Government Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600009 4. The Secretary to Government Municipal Administration and Water supply Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600009 5. The Secretary to Government Public (Law and Order-C)Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600009 6. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600034 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11977 of 2021 __________ Page2 of 9 7. The Commissioner of Revenue Administration Chepauk, Chennai-600 005 8. The Commissioner of Land Administration Chepauk, Chennai-600005 9. The Commissioner of Municipal Administration Santhome High Road, Chennai-600028 10.The Director General of police Dr.Radhakrishnan salai, Chennai-600004 11.The Director Vigilance and Anti Corruption Department, Alandur, Chennai-600016 12.The Inspector General of Police North Zone, 19/2,Karuneegar street, Military quarters, Alandur, Chennai-600016 13.The District Collector, Cuddalore 14.The Superintendent of police Cuddalore 15.The Taluyk Executive Magistrate Cum Tahasildar Chidambaram-608 001, Cuddalore District 16.The Municipal Special Officer cum Commissioner Chidambaram-608001, Cuddalore District 17.The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Cuddalore https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11977 of 2021 __________ Page3 of 9 18.The Fit person Aurlmigu Gurunamashivaya Moorthi Math, Chidambaram-608 001, Cuddalore District 19.Thiru.V.Pasavaraj Ex Trustee, Auruligu Gurunamashivaya Moorthi Math, Chidambaram-608 001, Cuddalore District 20.T.Shankar S/o.Thirunavukkarasu, 76/11,Vengan street, Chidambaram 608 001, Cuddalore District 21.R.Ganavel S/o.Renganathan, 40/88, Thillaiyammankoil street, Chidambaram -608 001, Cuddalore District 22.N.Sumathi W/o.Neelagandan, 26/43,Vengan street, Chidambaram -608 001,Cuddalore District 23.S.Palani S/o.Somu, 90/33,Vengan street, Chidambaram-608001Cuddalore District 24.K.Lakshmi w/o.Krishnan, 90/33,Vengan street, Chidambaram-608001, Cuddalore District 25.B.Saravanan S/o.Balu, T.S.No.215, Vengan street, Chidambaram -608 001, Cuddalore District 26.D.Narayanan S/o.Dhandapani, 90/44, Vengan street, Chidambaram-608 001, Cuddalore District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11977 of 2021 __________ Page4 of 9 27.V.Parasuraman, S/o.Velayutham, 90/44,Vengan street Chidambaram -608 001, Cuddalore District 28.S.Senthil S/o.Settu, 90/16,Vengan street, Chidambaram - 608001,Cuddalore District 29.A.Manjula W/o.Anbazhagan, 90/37,Vengan street, Chidambaram-608 001, Cuddalore District 30.G.Kamatchi W/o.Ganesan, 90/46,Vengan street, Chidambaram-608001, Cuddalore District 31.M.Settu S/o.Marudhappan, 90/43,Vengan street, Chidambaram-608 001,Cuddalore District 32.K.Kamala W/o.Kasinathan, 90/36,Vengan street, chidambaram-608001, Cuddalore District 33.V.Fernatsha S/o.Venkatesan, 90/37,Vengan street, chidambaram -608 001,Cuddalore District 34.D.Muthaiyan S/o.Duraisami, 90/34,Vengan Street, Chidambaram -608 001,Cuddalore District 35.R.Vasantham S/o.Ramalingam, 90/40,Vengan street, Chidambaram-608 001,Cuddalore District 36.M.Meenakshi W/o.Mani, 90/15, Vengan street, Chidambaram -608001,Cuddalore District 37.G.Sekar 78,Vengan street, Chidambaram -608 01,Cuddalore District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11977 of 2021 __________ Page5 of 9 38.A.Mala W/o.Azhagar, 90/35,Vengan street, Chidambaram-608 001,Cuddalore District 39.The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department,Villupuram. (R39 Suo Motu Impleaded Vide Order Dt 19.05.2021 made In WP.11977/2021 by ASMJ & SKRJ) ..Respondent(s) To direct the respondents 1 to 17 to take appropriate steps to remove the illegal encroachment made in 18th respondent temple properties and secure and safeguard the 18th respondent religious institutions properties by considering petitioner representations dated 28.4.2016, 19.9.2016 and 4.5.2021 WP No. 11977 of 2021 For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Marudhachalamurthy For Respondent(s): Mr.M.S.Premkumar, Govt Advocate for R1 to R15 Mr.V. Jayaprakash Narayanan for R16 Mr.S.Ravichandran AddlG.P.(HR&CE) for R17 and 39 Mr.S.Girissh for R18 Mrs.V.Srimathi for R19 Mr.V.Udayakumar for R21, R22,R25, R28,R32,R35,R36 & R38 Mr.K.Raja for R23, R24,R26, R27,R29,R30,R33 & R37 No appearance for R34 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11977 of 2021 __________ Page6 of 9 Order (Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan, learned counsel for the 16th respondent, Commissioner, Chidambaram Municipality, based on instruction, would submit that the writ petitions filed by encroachers were dismissed by this Court on 11.01.2023 in W.P.No.Nos.12358, 12625 & 12707 of 2022. Thereafter, the HR&CE Department, with the assistance of Revenue Officers and Police authorities, have removed the encroachments in entirety in respect of the lands and dwellings falling under the HR & CE Act. 2. The HR&CE Department, since had initiated Section 78 proceedings for eviction of the encroachers, the same was also enforced. The entire encroachments were removed as per the submission made on behalf of the 16th respondent. This being the factum, no further adjudication is required. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (K.S.,J.) 09-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No vsi To 1. The Secretary to Government Tourism, Culture and Endowments Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11977 of 2021 __________ Page7 of 9 2. The Secretary to Government Revenue Department Secretariat, chennai-600009 3. The Secretary to Government Home Department, Secretariat, chennai-600009 4. The Secretary to Government Municipal Administration and Water supply Department, Secretariat, chennai-600009 5. The Secretary to Government Public (Law and Order-C)Department, Secretariat, chennai-600009 6. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Nungambakkam, chennai-600034 7. The Commissioner of Revenue Administration Chepauk, chennai-600 005 8. The Commissioner of Land Administration Chepauk, chennai-600005 9. The Commissioner of Municipal Administration Santhome High Road, chennai-600028 10.The Director General of police Dr.Radhakrishnan salai, Chennai-600004 11.The Director Vigilance and Anti Corruption Department, Alandur, chennai-600016 12.The Inspector General of Police orth Zone, 19/2,Karuneegar street, Military quarters, Alandur, chennai-600016 13.The District collector Cuddalore 14.The Superintendent of police https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11977 of 2021 __________ Page8 of 9 Cuddalore 15.The Taluyk Executive Magistrate Cum Tahasildar Chidambaram-608 001,Cuddalore District 16.The Municipal Special officer cum commissioner Chidambaram-608001,cuddalore District 17.The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and charitable Endowments Department, Cuddalore 18.The Fit person Aurlmigu Gurunamashivaya Moorthi Math, Chidambaram-608 001,Cuddalore District 19.The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Villupuram. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11977 of 2021 __________ Page9 of 9 S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND K.SURENDER J. vsi WP No. 11977 of 2021 09-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis