W.P(MD)No.2790 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.01.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P(MD)No.2790 of 2023 and W.M.P(MD)No.2544 of 2023 V.Gunasekaran ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Ramanathapuram. 4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District. 5.The Tahsildar, Thiruvidanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. 6.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvadanai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. 7.Mahalingam 8.Rajendran ... Respondents 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.2790 of 2023 PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent Nos.1, 3 and 5 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.02.2023 seeking to open Shri Periyanayagi Amman and Karuppar Temple situated at Thottamangalam Village, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District and consequently direct the respondents 1, 3 and 5 to conduct poojas and other rituals in the said temple without any hindrance. For Petitioner : Mr.K.R.Laxman For RR 1, 3 & 5 : Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar Government Advocate For RR 2, 4 & 6 : M/s.M.Aasha Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner for a direction directing the respondent Nos.1, 3 and 5 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.02.2023 seeking to open Shri Periyanayagi Amman and Karuppar Temple situated at Thottamangalam Village, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District and consequently direct the respondents 1, 3 and 5 to conduct poojas and other rituals in the said temple without any hindrance. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.2790 of 2023 2.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate submitted that the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department had taken possession of the dispute Temple and also appointed Takkar to administer the Temple. 3.Recording the said submission, this Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 31.01.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.2790 of 2023 To 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Ramanathapuram. 4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District. 5.The Tahsildar, Thiruvidanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. 6.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvadanai Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.2790 of 2023 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. ps Order made in W.P(MD)No.2790 of 2023 31.01.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis