CRP No. 1337 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI CRP No. 1337 of 2026 AND CMP NO. 6523 OF 2026 1. Amirtha Valli Udanurai Athisvarar Koil Rep. by its Devottee, D.Sukumar, S/o. Dharuman, No.237, Padasalai Street, Puthupalayam Village, Onnupuram Post, Tiruvannamalai, Tamilnadu-632 315. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector District Collector Office, Thiruvannamalai-606 604. 2.The Project Director, District Rural Development Agency, Rural Development office, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District. 3.The Assistant Director (Panchayats) Rural Development, Thiruvannamalai. 4.The Assistant Director of Rural Development Rural Development, Thiruvannamalai. 5.The Tahsildar The Arni Tahsildar Office, Arni Taluk, Thiruvannamalai - 301. 6.The Block Development Officer Block Development Officer, Arni https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRP No. 1337 of 2026 Taluk, Thiruvannamalai - 301. 7.The Panchayat Secretary Puthupalayam Village, Onnupuram Post, Tiruvannamalai - 315. Respondent(s) CRP No. 1337 of 2026 PRAYER To number an original suit in OS Sr No.47 of 2026 on the file of Subordinate Court, Arani, Tiruvanamalai District and to set aside the order returning the original suit in OS SR No.47 of 2026 dated 18.02.2026 and allow this revision petition. CRP No. 1337 of 2026 For Petitioner(s): G.Mutharasu S. Abi V. Natarajan For Respondent: Mr. C. Sathish, Government Advocate. ORDER This Civil Revision Petition has been filed seeking to number an original suit in OS Sr No.47 of 2026 on the file of Subordinate Court, Arani, Tiruvanamalai District and to set aside the order returning the original suit in OS SR No.47 of 2026 dated 18.02.2026. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that as a worshipper of Amirtha Valli Udanurai Athisvarar Temple, the petitioner is entitled to prefer the suit. But the Trial Court without appreciating the legal proposition erroneously returned the suit filed by the petitioner stating that the petitioner has no locus standi to file the suit. Further, he pointed out that the petitioner has preferred W.P No. 50061 of 2025 against Government Officials with regard to putting up https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRP No. 1337 of 2026 panchayat building in the Temple property, wherein this Court observed that worshipper has locus standi to come before the court to make a plea. Hence, he prays to allow this petition. 3. The learned counsel for the respondents raised formal objection to this petition. 4. Heard both sides. 5. On perusal of records, it is seen that in W.P No. 50061 of 2025, this court observed that worshipper is entitled to make a plea for and on behalf of the Temple but the Trial Court failed to take the case on file. Hence, the order dated 18.02.2026 returned in OS SR No. 47 of 2026 is hereby set aside. The Subordinate Court, Arani, Tiruvannamalai District is directed to take OS SR No. 47 of 2026 on file within a period of two weeks. Further, the Registry is directed to return the original case paper to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Civil Revision Petition is allowed. No Costs. Pending petition, if any, is/are closed. 11-03-2026 pbl Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1. The Subordinate Court, Arani, Tiruvannamalai District. 2. The Section officer, V. R Section, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRP No. 1337 of 2026 T.V.THAMILSELVI J. pbl CRP No. 1337 of 2026 AND CMP NO. 6523 OF 2026 11-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis