W.P.No.2104 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27.02.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN W.P.No.2104 of 2026 P.Bhaskar S/o Parthasarathy No.18, Bramin Street Nanthivaram, Guduvancheri Vandallur Taluk Chengalpattu District. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Uthamar Gandhi Salai Nungambakkam Chennai 600 034. 2. The Executive Officer Arulmighu Ranganatha Perumal Temple and Thiruneermalai Neervanna Perumal Temples Thiruneemalai Temple Chengalpet District 3. The District Collector Chengalpet District Chengalpet. Respondent(s) __________ p. 2 W.P.No.2104 of 2026 Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents herein to immediately take all steps necessary to Rejuvenate, Restore, Protect and preserve the Holy Temple tank called Manikarnika Tank / Theertha, tank of Arulmighu Ranganatha Temple, Thiruneermalai, Chengalpet within a reasonable timeframe as fixed by this honourable Court based upon the Newspaper Report published in the Hindu Newspaper on 28.11.2025, 04.12.2025. For Petitioner(s): M/s.B.Jagannath For Respondent(s): Mr. N.R.R.Arun Natarajan Spl. Govt. Pleader (HR&CE) for R1 Ms. Athiniveda For M/s.A.S.Kailasam Associates for R2 Mr.K.Karthik Jagannath Government Advocate for R3 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for petitioner submits that petition itself may be disposed of with a direction to respondents to complete the cleaning of temple tank within a stipulated period. 2. After hearing learned counsel for parties and going through __________ p. 3 W.P.No.2104 of 2026 various documents and statements before this Court, we direct the authorities to ensure that the temple tank is cleaned, as early as possible, preferably within three months. 3. Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 27.02.2026 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No kpl To 1. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Uthamar Gandhi Salai Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034. 2. The Executive Officer Arulmighu Ranganatha Perumal Temple and Thiruneermalai Neervanna Perumal Temples Thiruneemalai Temple Chengalpet District. 3. The District Collector Chengalpet District, Chengalpet. __________ p. 4 W.P.No.2104 of 2026 THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN,J. (kpl) W.P.No.2104 of 2026 27.02.2026 __________