Cont.P.No.1733 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23.07.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN Cont.P.No.1733 of 2023 R.Arun Kumar S/o.Rammurthy, 5/9, Bajanai Koil Street, Kolathur, Tiruvallur - 600 099. Petitioner Vs 1.V.Vidyavathi IAS., The Director, Archealogical Survey of India, Janpat, New Delhi - 110 004. 2.Kalimuthu.M The Superintending Archealogist, Chennai Cirlce, Archealogical Survey of India, Chennai - 3. 3.V.Irai Anbu Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9. ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.No.1733 of 2023 4.Dr.B.Chandra Mohan, IAS Additional Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9. 5.Heritage Conservation Society Rep. by Secretary, Srikumar, 102/10, Kurunj Street, Polepettai, Tuticorin. 6.J.Kumaragurubaran, IAS., The Commissioner, H.R. & C.E. Department, Nungampakkam High Road, Chennai - 34. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the respondents for the wilful disobedience of the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.574 of 2015, dated 7.6.2021. For Petitioner: Mr.S.Girissh for Mr.S.N.Parthasarathi For Respondents: Mr. P.V.Balasubramaniam Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.V.Chandra Prabhu Government Advocate (HR & CE) for R6 ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.No.1733 of 2023 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by G.Arul Murugan, J.) This contempt petition is filed alleging disobedience of the order passed by this Court in Suo Motu W.P.No.574 of 2015, dated 07.06.2021. 2. At the time when the contempt petition was filed, the grievance of the petitioner is that in Arulmighu Devi Karumari Amman Temple at Tiruverkadu, Lord Srinivasa Perumal Sannidhi is situated and the officials of the HR & CE Department have attempted to shift the Srinivasa Perumal Sannidhi, which is in complete disobedience of the order passed by this Court in the suo-motu writ petition. 3. Today, when the contempt petition is taken up for hearing, learned Additional Advocate General appearing for respondent No.6 submitted that application was filed before the State Level Expert Committee as per the directions passed in the suo-motu writ petition and, only after obtaining necessary approval, the works have been undertaken and major part of the works is over and the entire renovation work will be completed within a period of three months. ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.No.1733 of 2023 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner does not dispute the same. 5. Since the works are being carried out as per the approval granted by the State Level Expert Committee, we are inclined to close this contempt petition. 6. Accordingly, the contempt petition is closed. No costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 23.07.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No bbr ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont.P.No.1733 of 2023 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J. bbr Cont.P.No.1733 of 2023 23.07.2026 ______________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis