W.P.No.36921 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 25.09.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI W.P.No.36921 of 2025 A.Radhakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Secretary to Government, Tourism Culture and Endowments Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepaukam, Chennai – 600 005. 3.The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepaukam, Chennai – 600 005. 4.The Commissioner of Survey and Settlements, Chepakkam, Chennai – 600 005. 5.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Gandhi Adigal Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034. 6.The District Collector, Chennai. Page No.1 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.36921 of 2025 7.The District Revenue Officer, Chennai. 8.The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, 1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008. 9.The Corporation Commissioner, Chennai. 10.The Director (Distribution), Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 11.The Commissioner of Police, Chennai. 12.The Additional Director General of Police, Idol Wing Crime Investigation Department, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032. 13.The Deputy Inspector General of Registrations, 100, Santhome High Road, Chennai – 600 028. 14.The Joint Commissioner – 1, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Collage Road, Chennai – 600 006. 15.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Collage Road, Chennai – 600 006. 16.The Fitperson, Arulmigu Sundhara Vinayagar Temple, Page No.2 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.36921 of 2025 NSC Bose Road, Chennai – 600 079. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 5th to 15th respondents to secure and safeguard the 16th respondent temple properties by considering petitioner's representations dated 26.07.2020, 09.10.2023 and 16.09.2025. For Petitioner : Party-in-Person For Respondents : Mrs.S.Anitha Special Government Pleader [R1 & R4] Mr.S.Gopinathan Standing Counsel [R9] Mr.S.Balaji Government Advocate (Crl.Side) [R11 & R12] Mr.R.Sasi Kumar Government Advocate [R13] Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan Special Government Pleader for HR & CE Department ***** ORDER The petitioner, who is aggrieved by the encroachments and land grabbing of the 16th respondent temple's properties, has filed this Writ Petition. 2. The case of the petitioner is that a large extent of land belonging to the 16th respondent temple has been illegally grabbed and encroached Page No.3 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.36921 of 2025 upon and thereby, he has given representations in this regard to the respondents 1 to 5. It it the grievance of the petitioner that his representations have not been considered by the official respondents and no order has been passed. 3. The petitioner has arrayed as many as 16 officials as respondents. This Court is of the view that other than the respondents 15 and 16, all other respondents are not necessary parties. The petitioner ought not to have made the other parties except respondents 15 and 16, as parties to this writ petition. 4. Considering the limited request made by the petitioner (Party-in- Person), this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents 15 and 16 to consider and dispose of the representations submitted by the petitioner dated 26.07.2020, 09.10.2023 and 16.09.2025, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Page No.4 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.36921 of 2025 costs. 25.09.2025 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation Case : Yes / No sp Page No.5 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.36921 of 2025 To 1.The Secretary to Government, Tourism Culture and Endowments Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepaukam, Chennai – 600 005. 3.The Commissioner of Land Administration, Chepaukam, Chennai – 600 005. 4.The Commissioner of Survey and Settlements, Chepakkam, Chennai – 600 005. 5.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Gandhi Adigal Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034. 6.The District Collector, Chennai. 7.The District Revenue Officer, Chennai. 8.The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, 1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008. 9.The Corporation Commissioner, Chennai. Page No.6 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.36921 of 2025 10.The Director (Distribution), Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 11.The Commissioner of Police, Chennai. 12.The Additional Director General of Police, Idol Wing Crime Investigation Department, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032. 13.The Deputy Inspector General of Registrations, 100, Santhome High Road, Chennai – 600 028. 14.The Joint Commissioner – 1, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Collage Road, Chennai – 600 006. 15.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Collage Road, Chennai – 600 006. 16.The Fitperson, Arulmigu Sundhara Vinayagar Temple, NSC Bose Road, Chennai – 600 079. Page No.7 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.36921 of 2025 M.DHANDAPANI, J. sp W.P.No.36921 of 2025 25.09.2025 Page No.8 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis