W.P. No.25495 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30.07.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN W.P.No.25495 of 2025 and W.M.P.Nos.28659 and 28660 of 2025 P.Bhaskar, S/o.Parthasarathy, No.18, Bramin Street, Nanthivaram, Guduvancheri, Vandallur Taluk, Chengalpattu District. Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department (HR & CE), Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. 2.The Thakkar/Executive Officer, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department (HR & CE), Arulmighu Sivasubramania Thirukoil, Hosur, Krishnagiri District. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.25495 of 2025 3.The Assistant Commissioner (Addl. Charge) Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department (HR & CE), No.1/304-4, Rajaji Nagar, 3rd Cross Street, Royakottai Road, Krishnagiri-635 002. 4.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department (HR & CE), No.4/17, Gandhi Nagar 7th Street, Tiruvannamalai-606 601. 5.The District Collector, Krishnagiri District. Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of certiorari to call for the records made in impugned order dated 3.7.2025 made in Vide V.Aa.No.73/S.M.W.A/Krishnagiri passed by the 2nd respondent, published in Malai Murasu Newspaper dated 04.07.2025 pertaining to Public Auction/Tender of temple lands of Arulmighu Sivasubramaniam Thirukoil, Hosur, Krishnagiri and quash the same as illegal, void and unconstitutional. For Petitioner: Mr.B.Jagannath For Respondents: Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan Spl. G.P. (HR & CE) for respondent Nos.1 to 4 Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader assisted by Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for respondent No.5 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.25495 of 2025 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) At the outset, learned Special Government Pleader (HR & CE) appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 4 would submit that the auction notice impugned in this petition regarding rent license of the land belonging to Arulmighu Shiva Subramania Swami Temple stands cancelled. 2. Placing on record the said statement, this petition is disposed of as having rendered infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (SUNDER MOHAN,J) 30.07.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No bbr ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.25495 of 2025 To: 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department (HR & CE), Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. 2.The Thakkar/Executive Officer, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department (HR & CE), Arulmighu Sivasubramania Thirukoil, Hosur, Krishnagiri District. 3.The Assistant Commissioner (Addl. Charge) Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department (HR & CE), No.1/304-4, Rajaji Nagar, 3rd Cross Street, Royakottai Road, Krishnagiri-635 002. 4.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department (HR & CE), No.4/17, Gandhi Nagar 7th Street, Tiruvannamalai-606 601. 5.The District Collector, Krishnagiri District. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.25495 of 2025 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN,J. bbr W.P.No.25495 of 2025 30.07.2025 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis