WP No. 6182 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-06-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP No. 6182 of 2021 1. Panchapakesan S/o.Chandramouli, Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to Government Tourism culture and Religious Endowments, Department secretariat Chennai -600 009 2.The Commissioner Hindu Religios and Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, chennai-600 034 3.The Joint commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Tanjore 4.The Assistant Commissioner/ Jewel verifier Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Tanjore 5.The Assistant commissioner and Thakkar https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6182 of 2021 Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Thiruvarur 6.Inspector-1 Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Mannargudi 7.Executive officer/ Treasurer of the Diamond crown adorning committee, Mannarkudi, Thiruvarur 8.The President, Diamond crown adorning committee (Thirupanikuzhu), Arulmigu Rajagopalaswamy Thirukoil, Mannarkudi, Thiruvarur District Respondent(s) PRAYER Calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order dated 18.01.2021 in O.M.No. / 61455 / 2018 / 12 passed by 2 nd respondent and quash the same and thereby direct the 2 nd Respondent to grant permission for making of Diamond crown for the idol of Arulmigu Paravasudevaperumal at Arulmigu Rajagopalaswamy Thirukoil situated Mannarkudi Taluk and Thiruvarur District. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Pradeep Raj For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Ravichandran Additional Government Pleader for R1-6 No appearance for R7 & 8 ORDER This writ petition has been filed against the impugned proceedings of the second respondent dated 18.01.2021 and for consequential direction to the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6182 of 2021 second respondent to grant permission for making a diamond crown for the idol of Arulmigu Paravasudevaperumal at Arulmigu Rajagopalaswamy Thirukoil situated Mannarkudi Taluk and Thiruvarur District. 2. Heard Mr.K.Pradeep Raj, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.Ravichandran, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 6. 3. Through the impugned proceeding dated 18.01.2021, the request made by the petitioner has been rejected. However, during the pendency of this writ petition, the Joint Collector, Nagapattinam has sent a communication to the Commissioner of HR&CE Department in Na.Ka.No.4036/2025/E1, dated 13.05.2025, and the relevant portions are extracted here under: “,j;jpUf;nfhapypy; itufpuPlk; bra;tjw;fhf mDkjp bgw;W itf;fg;gl;l cz;oaypy; bghd; kw;Wk; bts;sp ,d';fnshL buhf;fkhf U:/24.999.56 fhzpf;ifahf fpilf;fg;bgw;wjhft[k; mjpy; kjpg;gPl;od; go Typ kw;Wk; fr;rbghUl;fSf;F MFk; brythf U:/1.50.000?w;F bray; mYtyuhy; mDkjp ntz;lg;gLfpwJ vdt[k; kPjKs;s bjhif jpUf;nfhapypy; KjyPlhf bra;ag;gLk; vdt[k; bray; mYtyuhy; bjhptpf;fg;gl;Ls;sJ. ghh;it 1?y; fhZk; ,t;tYtyf mwpf;ifapd; go cj;njrfr;rbghUs; kw;wk; Typj;bjhif U:/1.50.000-/ I ,iz Mizau; epiyapy; xg;ge;jg;g[s;sp m';fPfupf;f mDkjp tH';fyhk; vdt[k; Jiz Mizau; (eif rupghh;g;g[) Mytyuhy; jahh; bra;ag;gl;l kW kjpg;gPl;oy; 2018?y; jahh; bra;ag;gl;l bghd; ituKo fpuPlj;jpd; mstpnyh vilanyh vt;tj khw;wKk; ,y;iy vdt[k; bghd; kw;Wk; itu';fspd; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6182 of 2021 jw;fhy kjpg;g[ kw;Wk; fr;rhg;bghUs;. Typ Mfpatw;wpy; kl;Lk; khw;wk; bra;ag;gl;Ls;sjhy; jpUe;jpa kjpg;gPl;ow;fhd mDkjp tH';FkhWk; bray; mYtyuhy; ntz;lg;gl;Ls;sJ/ vdnt bray; mYtyupd; ntz;Lnfhspid Jiz Mizah; (eif rupghh;g;g[) mYtyuhy; jahu; bra;ag;gl;l jpUe;jpa kjpg;gPl;ow;F jpUe;jpa epu;thf mDkjp murplk; nfhuyhk; vdt[k; gzpt[ld; bjuptpj;Jf;bfhs;sg;gLfpwJ/ ,j;Jld; bray; mytyu; mwpf;if gzpe;j mDg;gg;gLfpwJ/” 4. It is clear from the above that, steps are being taken to consider the request made by the petitioner. Recording the above, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. 10-06-2025 gd Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6182 of 2021 To 1.The Secretary to Government Tourism culture and Religious Endowments, Department secretariat chennai -600 009 2.The Commissioner Hindu Religios and Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, chennai-600 034 3.The Joint commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Tanjore 4.The Assistant Commissioner/ Jewel verifier Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Tanjore 5.The Assistant commissioner and Thakkar Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Thiruvarur 6.Inspector-1 Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Mannargudi 7.Executive officer/ Treasurer of the Diamond crown adorning committee, Mannarkudi, Thiruvarur https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6182 of 2021 8.The President, Diamond crown adorning committee (Thirupanikuzhu), Arulmigu Rajagopalaswamy Thirukoil, Mannarkudi, Thiruvarur District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6182 of 2021 N.ANAND VENKATESH J. gd WP No. 6182 of 2021 10-06-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis