The petitioner filed a writ petition challenging construction and unauthorized structures at Thiruchendur Temple. The counsel sought to withdraw the writ and approach authorities directly. The court dismissed the petition as withdrawn.
The writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 05.06.2015
Coram:
The Honourable Mr.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE
and The Honourable Mr.Justice T.S.SIVAGNANAM
Writ Petition No.15733 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015
S.Srikumar ... Petitioner Versus 1.Joint Commissioner/Executive Officer, Arulmighu Subramania Swamy Temple, Thiruchendur – 628 215.
2.The Commissioner, H.R & C.E Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai Nungambakkam, Chennai 600034.
3.The Chairman Tamil Nadu State Coastal management Authority and Principal Secretary, Department of Environment and Forests, First Floor, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai 600015.
4.Superintending Archaeologist, Archaeological Survey of India, Chennai Circle, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009. .. Respondents.
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a writ of mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 and 2 from constructing Kavai Mandapam in front of the Rajagopuram in Thiruchendur Subramania Swamy Temple, and also the 3rd and 4th respondents from demolishing all the unauthorised structures, including the Office within the temple that has been put up by the respondents 1 and 2 in Thiruchendur Subramaniya Swamy Temple in violation of Coastal Regulation Zone and Heritage Guidelines and further directing the 4th respondent to restore the Temple to its original state by carrying out appropriate renovation and repair works without affecting its heritage value and in future take all care to preserve and conserve the Temple.
For Petitioner ::: Mr.S.P.Chockalingam
For Respondents::: Mr.S.T.S.Murthy
Government Pleader
O R D E R
(The Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice)
It has been pointed out to us by the learned counsel for the respondents that an earlier petition filed in respect of the same temple by another party has been dealt with in W.P.Nos.13097 and 13489 of 2014 by order dated 19.09.2014, passed by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court. Learned counsel for the petitioner however seeks to contend that the scope of the present petition is wider.
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Asst.Registrar (J )
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Sub Asst. Registrar
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Copy to:
1.The Joint Commissioner/Executive Officer, Arulmighu Subramania Swamy Temple, Thiruchendur – 628 215.
2.The Commissioner, H.R & C.E Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai Nungambakkam, Chennai 600034.
3.The Chairman Tamil Nadu State Coastal management Authority and Principal Secretary, Department of Environment and Forests, First Floor, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai 600015.
4.Superintending Archaeologist, Archaeological Survey of India, Chennai Circle, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009. 1 cc to Mr.A.S. Kailasam & Associates, Advocate, Sr. 27132 1 cc to Mr.S.P.Chockalingam, Advocate, Sr. 27030 2 ccs to Government Pleader, Sr. 27343, 27057 W.P.No.15733 of 2015 PUR (CO) kk 17/6
S.Srikumar
Joint Commissioner/Executive Officer, Arulmighu Subramania Swamy Temple, Thiruchendur
The Commissioner, H.R & C.E Department
The Chairman Tamil Nadu State Coastal management Authority
Superintending Archaeologist, Archaeological Survey of India
SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
T.S.SIVAGNANAM
As recorded by the court registry
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