W.P.No.17166 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25.07.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP No.17166 of 2025 S.Gopi @ Kalai Gopi S/o.Late.Shanmugam, No.23/60, Krishnappa Layout, Pudupettai, Krishnagiri-635 001. Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Dept, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Thousand Lights West, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. 2.The District Collector Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri-635 115. 3.The Superintendent of Police Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri-635 115. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.17166 of 2025 4.The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Dept, 4/17 Gandhi Nagar 7th Cross, Thiruvannamalai-606 601. 5.The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Dept, 1/304-4 Rajaji Nagar, 3rd Cross Street, Royakottai Road, Krishnagiri-635001. 6.Maheswari W/o.Ethiraj, Door No.79/41, Pudupettai, Krishnagiri-635 001. 7.Ravi S/o.Kesavan, Door No.2/26, Pudupettai, Krishnagiri-635 001. 8.Raman S/o.Kesavan, Door No.1-1/26-1 Pudupettai, Krishnagiri-635 001 9.Kamalanathan S/o.Rajeevan, No.81, Bharathiyar Street, Pudupettai, Sivan Koil Street, Krishnagiri-635 001. 10.Sudhakar S/o.Mahadevan, No.83, Bharathiyar Street, Pudupettai, Krishnagiri-635 001 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.17166 of 2025 11.Thilagavathi Nearby No.83, Bharathiyar Street, Pudupettai, Krishnagiri-635 001 12.Venkatesan S/o.Munusamy, Door No.46/87 , Bharathiyar Street, Pudupettai, Sivan Koil Street, Krishnagiri-635 001 13.Sathiya W/o.Ravi, No.99, Bharathiyar Street, Pudupettai, Sivan Koil Street, Krishnagiri-635 001 14.Samruth Begum W/o.Kamal Basha, Nearby No.99, Bharathiyar Street, Pudupettai, Sivan Koil Street, Krishnagiri-635 001 15.Siraj S/o.Igarajin, 59.4/26, Vinayagam Street, Pudupettai, Krishnagiri-635 001 16.Afrose S/o.Anvar, Vinayagam Street, Pudupettai, Krishnagiri-635 001 17.Mumtaj No.37/14, Vinayagam Street, Pudupettai, Krishnagiri-635 001 18.Saitha W/o.Kalappan, No.37/14 Vinayagam Street, Pudupettai, Krishnagiri-635 001 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.17166 of 2025 19.Javith S/o.Abdullathif, No.035/01, Vinayagam Street, Pudupettai, Krishangiri-635 001 20.Raja S/o.Natarajan, No.176C,Thiruvannamalai Main Road, Pudupetai, Krishnagiri-635 001 21.N.Suresh S/o.Natarajan, No.176C,Thiruvannamalai Main Road, Pudupettai, Krishnagiri-635 001 22.Dhanalakshmi W/o.Palani, No.176A, Thiruvannamalai Main Road, Pudupettai, Krishanagiri-635 001 23.Dhanalakshmi W/o.Palani, No.176A, Thiruvannamalai Main Road, Pudupettai, Krishangiri-635 001 24.Nagammal Thirukoil Thiruvannamalai Main Road, Pudupettai, Krishangiri-635 001 25.Lalitha W/o.Ethiraj, No.54/117, Thiruvannamalai Main Road, Pudupettai, Krishnagiri-635 001 Respondent(s) PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to take necessary action for the removal of encroachments by 6th to ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.17166 of 2025 25th respondents surrounding Arulmigu Prasanna Parvati Sametha Sri Chandramouliswarar Temple, Puduppet, Krishnagiri, based on the petitioner's representation dated 11.6.2024. For Petitioner: Ms.A.Jagdeeswari For Respondents: Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan Spl. Govt. Pleader (HR&CE) for respondent Nos.1, 4 & 5 Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate for respondent No.2 Mr.Gokulakrishnan Addl. Public Prosecutor for respondent No.3 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The relief sought in this writ petition is for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing removal of encroachments made by respondent Nos.6 to 25 surrounding Arulmigu Prasanna Parvati Sametha Sri Chandramouliswarar Temple, Puduppet, Krishnagiri. 2. Learned counsel for respondent authorities, at the outset, brings to the notice of this court that eviction order has already ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.17166 of 2025 been passed way back on 25.9.2024, against which various remedies have been taken by the aggrieved persons and certain writ petitions were also filed and have been disposed of on 17.6.2025 with certain orders and directions. 3. Without commenting upon the merits of the case, we are of the view that this is not a case where this court is required to issue a mandamus, because the matter is under active consideration before various authorities. Writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (SUNDER MOHAN,J) 25.07.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No sasi ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.17166 of 2025 To: 1.The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Dept, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Thousand Lights West, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034 2.The District Collector Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri -635 115 3.The Superintendent of Police Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri-635 115 4.The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Dept, 4/17 Gandhi Nagar 7th Cross, Thiruvannamalai-606 601 5.The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Dept, 1/304-4 Rajaji Nagar, 3rd Cross Street, Royakottai Road, Krishnagiri -635001 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.17166 of 2025 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN,J. (sasi) WP No.17166 of 2025 25.07.2025 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis