W.P.No.2239 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26.11.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No.2239 of 2022 & W.M.P.No.2411 of 2022 T.Elango .. Petitioner Vs. 1. Union of India represented by its Joint Secretary Department of Home Affairs (Disaster Management) North Block, Central Secretariat New Delhi 110 001. 2. The Secretary to the Government of India Ministry of Culture 502 C, Shastri Bhawan New Delhi 110 015. 3. The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government Department of Revenue and Disaster Management Land Administration Wing 1(2) section Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 4. The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by its Secretary (In the rank of Additional Chief Secretary) Department of Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George Chennai - 600 009. _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2239 of 2022 5. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Mahatma Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam Chennai-600 006. 6. The Commissioner Department of Revenue and Disaster Management Ezhilagam, Chepauk Chennai 600 005. 7. The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Land Administration Government of Tamil Nadu "Ezhizhalagam", Chepauk Chennai 600 005. .. Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Declaration declaring that the respondents are Constitutionally bound under Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution of India, to draw a scheme for regularisation or relocation of the Hindu Temples or any religious structures in the State which have been built on Poramboke lands either objectionable or un objectionable for removal of encroachments either under the National Disaster Management Act, 2005 or under the Tamil Nadu Land Encroachment Act, 1905 or under any other law. For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.P.S.Raman Advocate General Assisted by Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader & Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for Respondents 3, 6 & 7 _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2239 of 2022 Mr.NRR.Arun Natarajan Special Government Pleader for Respondents 4 & 5 No appearance for Respondents 1 & 2 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) None for petitioner. Learned Advocate-General, at the outset, states that the grievance ventilated through this petition no longer survives in view of the issuance of G.O.No.629 dated 16.09.2025. In view of the statement so made and the nature of relief sought in this petition, we are of the view that nothing survives in this petition. Petition is accordingly disposed of as having rendered infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the interim application is closed. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 26.11.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No kpl _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2239 of 2022 To 1. The Joint Secretary Department of Home Affairs (Disaster Management) North Block, Central Secretariat New Delhi 110 001. 2. The Secretary to the Government of India Ministry of Culture 502 C, Shastri Bhawan New Delhi 110 015. 3. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Department of Revenue and Disaster Management Land Administration Wing 1(2) section Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009. 4. TheSecretary (In the rank of Additional Chief Secretary) Department of Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George Chennai - 600 009. 5. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Mahatma Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam Chennai-600 006. 6. The Commissioner Department of Revenue and Disaster Management Ezhilagam, Chepauk Chennai 600 005. 7. The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Land Administration Government of Tamil Nadu "Ezhizhalagam", Chepauk Chennai 600 005. _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2239 of 2022 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J. (kpl) W.P.No.2239 of 2022 26.11.2025 _________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis