WP(MD) No. 27988 of 2022 __________ Page1 of 5 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN WP(MD) No. 27988 of 2022 Muthukumar S/o. Ayyadurai, No.21-6, Chandravadana Compound, Thirupparankundram, Madurai. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Madurai District, Madurai. 2. The Commissioner Madurai Corporation, Aringar Anna Maligai, Madurai -02. 3. The Tahsildar Thirupparankundram, Madurai District. 4. The Joint Commissioner Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Thirupparankundram, Madurai. 5. Rajangam S/o. Uchithevar, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD) No. 27988 of 2022 __________ Page2 of 5 F.No.58, Kadalmadalai Veethi, Thirupparankundram, Madurai ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent No.1 to 4 to remove the encroachment made by the respondent No. 5 in S.F.No.224/1 situated at Madurai South Taluk, Thirupparankundram, Madurai based on the representation dated 16.07.2022. For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Ezhilarasu For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Kannan, Government Advocate for R-1 to R-3. Mr.S.Vinayak for R-2. Mr.V.Chandrasekarn for R-4. ORDER (Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard Both sides. 2. The land in question appears to be a temple land. The learned counsel for the petitioner states that it was given by way of service inam to his forefathers. It appears that the petitioner is continuing to render service. If any encroachment has been committed in respect of such a land, remedy is elsewhere. Invoking writ jurisdiction appears to be https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD) No. 27988 of 2022 __________ Page3 of 5 misconceived. Granting liberty to the petitioner to file appropriate proceedings, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. (G.R.S.,J.) (K.K.R.K.,J.) 29-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PMU To : 1. The District Collector Madurai District, Madurai. 2. The Commissioner Madurai Corporation, Aringar Anna Maligai, Madurai -02. 3. The Tahsildar Thirupparankundram, Madurai District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD) No. 27988 of 2022 __________ Page4 of 5 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J. PMU WP(MD) No. 27988 of 2022 29-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP(MD) No. 27988 of 2022 __________ Page5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis