W.P.No.40188 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 01.12.2025 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.No. 40188 of 2025 and W.M.P.No. 4514 2 of 2025 Kongu Vellala Nattu Goundergal Kuttamaippu, Represented by its Managing Trustee, S.Chandrasekar, No.4/154-H, Pannai Amman Complex, Muthukallipatti Post, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District – 637 401. ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, District Collector Office building, Collectorate, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal – 637 003. 2.The District Revenue Officer, District Collector office building, Collectorate, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal – 637 003. 3.The Thasildar, Athur Road, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District – 637 408. 4.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Athanur Amman Temple, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District. Page No.1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.40188 of 2025 5.The Executive Officer, Athanur Town Panjayath, Athanur and Post, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to change the revenue records of the land measuring 5.72 acers in S.No.14/2 as temple land and issue patta in the name of the temple situated at S.No.14/2, measuring an extent of 5.72 Acers of land in Ayeepalayam Vilalge, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District. For Petitioner : Mr.K.K.Senthilvelan Senior Counsel for M/s.R.Jeevitha For Respondents : Mr.D.Ravichander Special Government Pleader [R1 to R3] Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan Special Government Advocate [R4] ***** ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed for a Mandamus, seeking for a direction to the 2nd respondent to change the revenue records of the land morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition in the name of Arulmigu Athanur Amman Temple, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District. Page No.2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.40188 of 2025 2. According to the petitioner, the aforesaid temple is the owner of the aforementioned property. On that basis, the petitioner seeks change of revenue records in the name of the said temple. Since the same has not been considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. 3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that the petitioner’s application seeking for change of revenue records for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition in the name of Arulmigu Athanur Amman temple will be considered on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the objections, if any, from any third party, if the respondents deem fit to enquire. 4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents, if a direction is issued to the 3rd respondent to consider the petitioner’s application seeking for change of revenue records for the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition in the name of Arulmigu Athanur Amman temple, on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, after hearing the objection, if any, from any third party, the 3rd respondent deems fit to enquire. Page No.3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.40188 of 2025 5. The 4th respondent is also directed to submit a separate application seeking for the very same relief as sought by the petitioner. Thereafter, the 3rd respondent is directed to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the application of the petitioner, dated 15.09.2025 as well as the 4th respondent, seeking for change of revenue records of the land morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition in the name of Arulmigu Athanur Amman temple, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District, after hearing the objections, if any, from any third party. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. This Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioner’s application. 6. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneour petition is closed. 01.12.2025 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No sp Page No.4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.40188 of 2025 To 1.The District Collector, District Collector Office building, Collectorate, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal – 637 003. 2.The District Revenue Officer, District Collector office building, Collectorate, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal – 637 003. 3.The Thasildar, Athur Road, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District – 637 408. 4.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Athanur Amman Temple, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District. 5.The Executive Officer, Athanur Town Panjayath, Athanur and Post, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District. Page No.5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.40188 of 2025 ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J. sp W.P.No. 40 1 88 of 202 5 01.12.2025 Page No.6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis