WP No. 24397 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-07-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP No. 24397 of 2025 1. A.Murthy S/o.Arumugam, Admin Member, Shree Atteswarar Temple, Payanoor Village, Thiruporur Town, Chengalpattu District, Also Res.At 2/83, Kollaimettu Street, Paiyanur Village, Thiurporur Taluk, Chengalpattu District-603 104 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Chengalpattu District-603 104 2.The Tahsildar Taluk Officer, Thiruporur Taluk, Chengalpattu District-603 104 3.The Revenue Village Payanoor Village, Thiruporur Taluk, Chengalpattu District-603 104 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24397 of 2025 4.The Inspector Of Police E-1 Mamallapuram Police Station, Mamallapuram-603 104 Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent , to prevent encroaching the temple land belonging to the Shri Atteswarar Temple and pass orders. For Petitioner(s): Mr. I.Chinnadurai For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Rajangam Government Advocate for R1 to R3 Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal Government Advocate [Crl Side] for R4 ORDER This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the 2 nd respondent to prevent encroachment of the temple land belonging to Shri Atteswarar Temple by considering the representation made by the petitioner on 26.05.2025. 2. Heard Mr. I.Chinnadurai, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.T.Rajangam, learned Government Advocate for Respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.R.Venkatesa Perumal, learned Government Advocate [Crl Side] for 4 th respondent. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24397 of 2025 3. When the writ petition came up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of respondents 1 to 3 produced the written instructions given by the 2 nd respondent and the relevant portions are extracted hereunder :- jpUg;nghU:h; tl;lk; be 80 dgaDhu; fpuhkk; g[y vz; 351 fpuhk fzf;fpy; fPH;fz;lthW jhf;fyhfp tUfpwJ/ g[y vz; gug;g[ TifghL Fwpg;g[ 351 2/13/0 m /g[ Fl;il kDjhuh; Fwpg;gpLk; g[y vz;zpy; mUs;kpF vHpyhu; FHyp clDiw _vl;O!;tuu; jpUf;nfhapy; Rkhu; 0/10 brd;l; mstpy; mile;Js;sd/ ,f;nfhapyhdJ kpft[k; gHik tha;e;j nfhapy; vd;gJ g[yj;jzpf;ifapy; bjhpatUfpwJ/ jw;nghJ ,f;nfhapyhdJ 15/06/2025 md;W FlKGf;F bra;ag;gl;Ls;sJ/ nkw;fd;l g[y vz;zpy; Rkhu; 17 FLk;g';fs; tPLfs; fl;o trpj;J tUfpwhu;fs;/ nkw;fz;l g[yj;jpYs;s Mf;fpukpg;g[fs; bjhlu;ghf epy msit bra;J Tl;L tiuglk; mspf;f nfhup tl;lj;Jid Ma;thsUf;F foj tiut[ mDg;gl;Ls;sJ. ,j;nju;t[ Fwpj;J tl;lj; Jid Ma;thsuplkpUe;J mwpf;if bgw cs;sjhy; 15 ehl;fSf;F fhy mtfhrk; bgw;W tH';FkhW gzpt[ld; nfl;Lf;bfhs;fpnwd;/ 4. In the light of the above stand taken by the 2 nd respondent, there shall be a direction to the 2 nd respondent to proceed further and to take necessary action to remove the encroachment that has taken place in the property belonging to the temple. If necessary, the 4 th respondent shall provide police protection. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24397 of 2025 5. This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs. 07-07-2025 rka Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24397 of 2025 To 1.The District Collector Chengalpattu District-603 104 2.The Tahsildar Taluk Officer, Thiruporur Taluk, Chengalpattu District-603 104 3.The Revenue Village Payanoor Village, Thiruporur Taluk, Chengalpattu District-603 104 4.The Inspector Of Police E-1 Mamallapuram Police Station, Mamallapuram-603 104 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24397 of 2025 N.ANAND VENKATESH J. rka WP No. 24397 of 2025 07-07-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis