WP No. 23269 of 2004 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-06-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP No. 23269 of 2004 V.Thiagarajan, President, Hindu Baktha Jana Sabai, 5, Sai Kirupaillam, Joseph Nagar 1st Cross Street, Thiru Nagar, Madurai - 6. Petitioner(s) Vs 1.State Of Tamil Nadu represented by The Secretary to Government, Religious Endowment Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600009. 2.The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Chennai-34. 3.Fit Person, Arulmigu Kapaleswarar Temple / Joint Commissioner HR and CE Department, Chennai-600 034. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 23269 of 2004 4.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Kapaleswarar Temple / Deputy Commissioner, Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Temple, Chennai-34. 5.Venu Srinivasan Chairman Thirupani Committee, Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Temple, Chennai. 6.The Chennai City Municipal Corporation, Represented by its Commissioner, Chennai-600003. Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of declaration to declare that Section 7(1)(a) of the Tamil Nadu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act as ultra vires to the Constitution of India and of no effect. For RR 1 to 4: Mr.S.Ravichandran Additional Government Pleader (HR & CE) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 23269 of 2004 ORDER Considering the nature of the relief that has been sought for in the writ petition, nothing survives in this writ petition. Accordingly, this writ petition stands closed. No costs. 03-06-2025 nsd Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes; Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.The Secretary to Government, Religious Endowment Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600009. 2.The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Chennai-34. 3.Fit Person, Arulmigu Kapaleswarar Temple / Joint Commissioner HR and CE Department, Chennai-600 034. 4.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Kapaleswarar Temple / Deputy Commissioner, Arulmigu Kapaleeswarar Temple, Chennai-34. 6.The Commissioner, Chennai City Municipal Corporation, Chennai – 600 003. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 23269 of 2004 N.ANAND VENKATESH J. nsd WP No. 23269 of 2004 03.06.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis