WP No. 35111 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-09-2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 35111 of 2025 A.Radhakrishnan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary To Government Public Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Secretary To Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 3. The Secretary To Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 4. The Secretary to Government, Health And Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 5. The Secretary To Government, Rural Development And Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 6. The Secretary To Government __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 35111 of 2025 Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 7. The Secretary To Government Environment And Forests Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 8. The Secretary To Government, Energy Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 9. The Secretary To Government, High Ways And Minor Ports Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 10.The Secretary To Government, Tourism Culture and Endowment Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 11.The Commissioner Of Revenue Administration Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005 12.The State Road Safety Commissioner / Transport Commissioner, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032 13.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments, 119, Gandhi Adigal Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034. 14.The Director General Of Police/ __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 35111 of 2025 Head Of The Police Force, Kamarajar Salai, Chennai - 600 004. 15.The Director Of Fire And Rescues Services, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. 16.The District Executive Magistrate/district Collector, DHARMAPURI 17.The Sub Divisional Executive Magistrate/ Revenue Divisional Officer, Dharmapuri. 18.The Taluk Executive Magistrate/tahsildar, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District. 19.The Inspector General Of Police, West Zone, Coimbatore 20.The Superintendent Of Police, DHARMAPURI 21.The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Pennagaram, Dharmapuri. 22.The Inspector Of Police, District Special Branch, Dharmapuri. 23.The Inspector Of Police, Papparapatti Police Station, Dharmapuri 24.The Regional Auditing Officer, __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 35111 of 2025 Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Salem. 25.The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Dharmapuri . 26.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Dharmapuri 27.The Fit Person Arulmigu Gopala Swamy Temple, Pikkiliyur Village, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District (Respondents 1 to 24 and 26 and 27 are deleted from the array of parties as per the order of this Court dated 15.09.2025 by MDIJ) ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 11th to 26th respondents to take appropriate welfare measures to the welfare and well being of 27th respondent temple and its properties and as well as to the devotees and pilgrims of the said 27th respondent temple by considering petitioner's representations dated 28.03.2025 and 05.09.2025. For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Radhakrishnan (Party-in-person) __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 35111 of 2025 For Respondent(s): Mrs.S.Anitha for R1 to R3 Special Government Pleader Mr.K.Karthikeyan Government Advocate (HR&CE) Mr.S.Balaji (R19-R23) Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER This petition is filed to direct the 11th to 26th respondents to take appropriate welfare measures to the welfare and well-being of 27th respondent temple and its properties and as well as to the devotees and pilgrims of the said 27th respondent temple by considering petitioners representations dated 28.03.2025 and 05.09.2025. 2. The petitioner-party-in-person would submit that the petitioner is the devotee of Arulmigu Gopala Swamy Temple and the said temple is situated in the top of the hill and the basic amenities were not provided to the devotees of the temple. Hence the petitioner made a representation to the respondents 28.03.2025 and 05.09.2025, since the same were not considered, the petitioner has come up with the present petition. 3. Per contra, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents seeks time to consider the petitioner's representation and to pass appropriate orders. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the respondents 16 and 25 __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 35111 of 2025 are directed to consider the petitioner's representations dated 28.03.2025 and 05.09.2025 on merits and in accordance with law, and pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Since the direction is issued only to the 16th and 25th respondents, who are the appropriate authorities, all other respondents being unnecessary to this lis, are being deleted from the array of parties. 5. Accordingly, the present Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 15-09-2025 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ssd __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 35111 of 2025 To 1. The District Executive Magistrate/district Collector, DHARMAPURI 2.The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Dharmapuri . __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 35111 of 2025 M.DHANDAPANI, J. ssd WP No. 35111 of 2025 15-09-2025 __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis