W.P.(MD)Nos.229 and 1132 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P.(MD)Nos.229 and 1132 of 2026 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.228, 233, 876 and 2476 of 2026 W.P(MD)No.229 of 2026:- 1.C.Ravichandran 2.Mirasu Murugappan ... Petitioners vs. 1.The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai. 2.The Tahsildhar, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukottai District. 3.The Block Development Officer, Thirumayam Panchayat Union, Pudukottai District. 4.The Melapanaiyur Village Panchayat, Through its President, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukottai District. 1/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)Nos.229 and 1132 of 2026 5.The Assistant Commissioner, HR and CE, Pudukottai. 6.RM.Meganathan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1st, 3rd and 4th to safeguard the lands in lands in S.Nos.719 and 720 Melapanaiyur Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District belonging to Pidari Amman Kovil Konaattu Nayagi Amman Kovil of said village and ensure that they are not altered or encumbered or encroached or otherwise dealt by the 6th respondent. For Petitioners :Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan For R1 to R5 :Mr.Veerakathiravan Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader W.P(MD)No.1132 of 2026:- Ramaiah ... Petitioner vs. 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai. 3.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, North 3rd Street, Pudukkottai. 2/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)Nos.229 and 1132 of 2026 4.The Tahsildar, Thirumayam, Pudukkottai District. 5.The Block Development Officer, Office of the Thirumayam Panchayat Union, Thirumayam, Pudukkottai 6.The Inspector of Police, Panayapatty, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkokttai District 7.The Inspector of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Thirumayam, Pudukkottia District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 5th respondent to ensure that in S.No. 719 measuring 0.61.0 ares of Melapanayur Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkotai District which belongs to Arulmighu Konaattu Nayagi Amman Kovil, no such construction shall be carried out in any manner whatsoever. For Petitioner :Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan For R1 to R4 and R7:Mr.Veerakathiravan Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For R7 :Mr.K.S.Selvagaensan ***** 3/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)Nos.229 and 1132 of 2026 COMMON O R D E R The petitioners, who are the Trustees of the Public Temple, are before this Court seeking for a direction to restrain the respondents 1, 3 and 4 from constructing a community hall in the land belonging to the Temple, ie., S.No. 719 measuring 0.61.0 ares of Melapanayur Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkotai District. 2. Mr. Veerakathiravan, learned Additional Advocate General representing the State stated that an application is submitted before the Commissioner, HR & CE Department on 16.03.2026 seeking permission for construction of community hall and till the permission is granted, no steps will be taken for construction of community hall in the subject land. The said submission is taken on record. 3. The writ petitions stand disposed of in terms of the undertaking given by the learned Additional Advocate General. It is needless to say that the Commissioner, HR & CE Department, shall pass an order strictly in accordance with the HR & CE Act. 4/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)Nos.229 and 1132 of 2026 4. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Index :Yes / No 08.04.2026 Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No cmr 5/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)Nos.229 and 1132 of 2026 To 1.The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai. 2.The Tahsildhar, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukottai District. 3.The Block Development Officer, Thirumayam Panchayat Union, Pudukottai District. 4.The Melapanaiyur Village Panchayat, Through its President, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukottai District. 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Pudukkottai. 6.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, North 3rd Street, Pudukkottai. 7.The Inspector of Police, Panayapatty, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkokttai District 8.The Inspector of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Thirumayam, Pudukkottia District. 6/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)Nos.229 and 1132 of 2026 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J. cmr W.P.(MD)Nos.229 and 1132 of 2026 08.04.2026 7/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis