Dismissed

N.Murugesan, v. the District Collector

Madras HC13 Feb 2023WP/13741/2012

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What is this about?

Writ petitioner sought protection against dispossession of temple land. The court dismissed the petition due to withdrawal of the writ suit, directing the petitioner to pursue civil remedies. An interim injunction order was extended for 12 weeks. This is a thin order with no substantive legal proposition.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition dismissed as withdrawn; interim injunction continued for 12 weeks.

N.Murugesan, Vs the District Collector — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Madras HC (2023)

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WP.No.13741 of 2012

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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Dated: 13.02.2023

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH

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W.P.No.13741 of 2012 and MP.No.1 of 2012

N.Murugesan

...Petitioner

1.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

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2.The Tahsildar, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri.

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3.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, District Collectorate Campus, Dharmapuri.

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4.The Project Director, Rural Development, District Collectorate Campus, Dharmapuri.

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5.The Commissioner, Dharmapuri Municipality, Dharmapuri.

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6.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Endowment Department, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

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(R6 impleaded vide order dated 30.09.2022 made in WMP.No.22764 of 2022 in WP.13741 of 2012)

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7.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Mariamman Temple, Vellegoundanpalayam, Dharmapuri District. ... Respondents (R7 impleaded vide order dated 01.11.2022 made in WMP.No.28146 of 2022 in WP.13741 of 2012)

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents not to dispossess the petitioner from the patta land of the Vellegoundanpalayam Arulmigu Mariamman Temple to an extent of 76 Cents in Survey No.373/1 bearing Patta No.391 situated at Vellegoundanpalayam village, Dharmapuri District otherwise than due process of law.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.Rathanavel For Respondents : Mr.S.Balamurugan (for R1 to R5) Government Advocate Mr.K.Karthikeyan (for R6) Government Advocate (HR&CE) Mr.Sithirai Anandan (for R7)

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O R D E R

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Mr.P.Rathanavel, learned counsel for the petitioner makes an

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endorsement to withdraw the writ petition, as the appropriate forum to agitate

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the grievances of the petitioner would be the appropriate Civil Courts. Hence, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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2.The petitioner has, at the time of admission on 30.05.2012, been granted an order of interim injunction, which is in force presently. Hence, the aforesaid order of injunction shall continue for a period of twelve (12) weeks

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from date of receipt of a copy of this order to enable the petitioner to move the Civil Court and obtain appropriate interim protection, to be considered in accordance with law.

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13.02.2023

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Index : Yes/No Speaking Order Neutral Citation:Yes/No vs

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Note:Issue order copy on 14.02.2023.

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1.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

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2.The Tahsildar, Dharmapuri Taluk, Dharmapuri.

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3.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, District Collectorate Campus, Dharmapuri.

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4.The Project Director, Rural Development, District Collectorate Campus, Dharmapuri.

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5.The Commissioner, Dharmapuri Municipality, Dharmapuri.

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6.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Endowment Department, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

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7.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Mariamman Temple, Vellegoundanpalayam, Dharmapuri District.

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Dr.ANITA SUMANTH, J.

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W.P.No.13741 of 2012 and MP.No.1 of 2012

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13.02.2023

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