W.P.No.31183 of 2025 & WMP No. 34928 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12-12-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN W.P.No.31183 of 2025 & WMP No. 34928 of 2025 1. A/m Kailasanathar Thirukkoil Naduveerapattu, Cuddalore Taluk, Cuddalore District, By Managing Trustee, Vaithilinga Mudaliar S/o. Murugesan, 531, East Street, Naduveerapattu, Cuddalore Taluk, Cuddalore District. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Collector Cuddalore District, Cuddalore. 2.The Tahsildar Cuddalore, Cuddalore Taluk, Cuddalor. District 3.The Block Development Officer, Cuddalore Panchayat Union, Cuddalore, 4.The Executive Officer Naduveerapattu Panchayat, Cuddalore Taluk, Cuddalore District. Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to forbearing the respondents from interfering with the right of the petitioner https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.31183 of 2025 & WMP No. 34928 of 2025 temple to own and enjoy the possession of the pond in S.No.176/1 in Naduveerappattu Village, Cuddalore Taluk, Cuddalore District. For Petitioner(s): D.Baskar D. Jayasree B. Sankara Narayanan For Respondents: Mr.T.Gururaj for Mr.D.Baskar Mr.N.Naveenkumar, Government Advocate – R1 to R3 Dr.T.Seenivasan, Special Government Pleader – R4 ORDER This matter was posted today for Mr.Baskar to report as to what steps that the petitioner would take in order to deepen and maintain the tank situated in Survey No.176/1 of Naduveerapattu Village, Cuddalore Taluk and District. 2. When the matter was taken up, Mr.Gururaj appearing online on behalf of Mr.Baskar, reports that taking note of the title of the petitioner over survey No.176/1, the Block Development Officer of Cuddalore had approached the writ petitioner seeking permission to undertake beautification works with respect to the Naduveerapattu Kulam. It was proposed by the Block Develop- https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.31183 of 2025 & WMP No. 34928 of 2025 ment Officer that a sum Rs.44,60,0000/- would be spent for the purpose of beautification. 3. Acting upon the request of the Block Development Officer, Cuddalore, the trustees of the writ petitioner have agreed to permit the Block Development officer to undertake beautification works. Photographs have also been produced by the writ petitioner pointing out the to the commencement of works by the Block Development Officer. The letter of the Block Development Officer; per- mission granted by the writ petitioner as well as the photographs indicating the commencement of work are scanned and extracted hereunder : https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.31183 of 2025 & WMP No. 34928 of 2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.31183 of 2025 & WMP No. 34928 of 2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.31183 of 2025 & WMP No. 34928 of 2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.31183 of 2025 & WMP No. 34928 of 2025 4. The grievance of the writ petitioner was that the Government is not interfering with the petitioner’s right over Survey No.176/1. As the Government itself, through its Block Development Officer Cuddalore, has ap- proached the petitioner, it shows that the Government had recognized the rights of the petitioner over the property. 5. In so far as the grievance expressed by Mr.Sunil, that the Padayachis would not be in a position to take a bath in the tank, since the tank has not been maintained well, now that the Government has taken steps to deepen and restore the tank at its cost, the grievance of the Mr.Sunil’s clinet stands addressed. 6. Recording the proceedings dated 14.11.2025 and 18.11.2025, the writ Petition itself stands disposed of. Consequently, connected writ miscellaneous petition is closed. 7. By way of abundant caution, Mr.Gururaj states that the permission has been granted only for the purpose of deepening and beautification work of the tank. He fears that the toilet and such other public convenience buildings may https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.31183 of 2025 & WMP No. 34928 of 2025 be constructed in an around the tank. In case, the BDO has any such proposal, he shall take permission of the trustees and thereafter proceed. 12-12-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No vrc To 1.The Collector Cuddalore District, Cuddalore. 2.The Tahsildar Cuddalore, Cuddalore Taluk, Cuddalor. District 3.The Block Development Officer, Cuddalore Panchayat Union, Cuddalore, 4.The Executive Officer Naduveerapattu Panchayat, Cuddalore Taluk, Cuddalore District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.31183 of 2025 & WMP No. 34928 of 2025 V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. vrc W.P.No.31183 of 2025 & WMP No. 34928 of 2025 12-12-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis