W.P.(MD)No.29418 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.10.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE Dr.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN W.P.(MD)No.29418 of 2025 1. Krishnamony ... Petitioner - Vs. - 1. The Secretary to Government, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai - 600 034. 3.The Joint Commissioner, Kanyakumari District Temples, Head Office, Susindram, Kanyakumari District. 4.The Executive Officer, Nattalam Devasthanam, Nattalam, Kanyakumari District. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.29418 of 2025 5. The Inspector of Police, Marthandam Police Station, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to take appropriate action for covering the temple premises of Nattalam Arulmighu Major Vishnu Thirukovil (Sankara Narayanan Thirukovil), Nattalam Village, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District till the renovation work is completed in the eve of Mahakumbabishekam of the said temple and ensure the safety of the devotees and for the protection of the wooden articles which were installed 1000 year back in the temple premises by considering the petitioner's representation dated 29.08.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Sasi Kumar For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok, Additional Government Pleader for R1, R2 & R4 Mr.R.Shankar Ganesh for R3 Mr.M.Karunanithi, Government Advocate for R5 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.29418 of 2025 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Dr.ANITA SUMANTH, J.) The prayer is for a mandamus directing the respondents to take appropriate action to protect the temple premises of the Arulmighu Major Vishnu Thirukovil (Sankara Narayanan Thirukovil), Nattalam Village, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District, till such time the ongoing renovation work is completed. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner had on the last occasion urged that the temple is more than 1000 years old and in the course of renovation, the roof has been removed, leaving the insides of the temple exposed to the elements. The wooden structures and other articles in the temple are being adversely affected by this. 3. Today, we are shown photographs of the temple premises duly covered by corrugated sheets, which would serve to protect the interiors till such time the renovation is done in a proper manner. We record the same. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.29418 of 2025 4. We also urge the authorities to ensure that the renovation work is completed expeditiously and in an appropriate manner and ensure protection of the interiors of the temple including the deities, the woodwork and all other articles inside the temple. 5. Since the mandamus is now achieved, recording the same, this writ petition is closed. No costs. [A.S.M.J.,] & [C.K.J.,] 29.10.2025 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes mbi 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.29418 of 2025 To 1. The Secretary to Government, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009. 2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai - 600 034. 3. The Executive Officer, Nattalam Devasthanam, Nattalam, Kanyakumari District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Marthandam Police Station, Kanyakumari District. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.29418 of 2025 Dr.ANITA SUMANTH, J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J. mbi Order made in W.P.(MD)No.29418 of 2025 Dated: 29.10.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis