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Writ Petition No.25689 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16.07.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Writ Petition No.25689 of 2025 and W.M.P.Nos.28849 & 28850 of 2025 S.Kathiravan S/o.Sundaraj ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner, H.R & C.E Administrative Department, Chennai - 600 034. 2.The Assistant Commissioner, H.R & C.E. Administrative Department, Thanjavur. 3.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Palaivananatha Swamy Temple, Thirupaalaithurai, Paapanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Certiorari calling for the records of the first respondent in R.P.No.242 of 2022 D2 dated 28.05.2025 and quash the same as illegal and arbitrary. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Jayaraman For Respondents : Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan Special Government Pleader ***** 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
Writ Petition No.25689 of 2025
ORDER This writ petition has been filed challenging the proceedings of the first respondent in R.P.No.242 of 2022 D2 dated 28.05.2025 dismissing the revision petition filed by the petitioner under Section 21 of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act, 1959.
2. Heard Mr.K.Jayaraman, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondents.
3. In the considered view of this Court, the entire dispute pertains to title over the property. Therefore, the petitioner has to either file a civil suit and establish the title before the concerned civil Court or the petitioner has an efficacious alternative remedy before the Government under Section 114 of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act, 1959, to file a revision. In view of the same, this Court is not inclined to exercise its discretion under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Except giving this liberty, no further orders can be passed in this writ petition. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
Writ Petition No.25689 of 2025 This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 16.07.2025 Neutral Citation: Yes/No Index: yes/no Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order gm To 1.The Commissioner, H.R & C.E Administrative Department, Chennai - 600 034. 2.The Assistant Commissioner, H.R & C.E. Administrative Department, Thanjavur. 3.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Palaivananatha Swamy Temple, Thirupaalaithurai, Paapanasam Taluk, Thanjavur District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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