The petitioner sought restoration of a tank identified as a temple tank at Agneeswarar Temple. The court held that revenue records show the land as a government tank reclassified as a bus stand, dismissing the prayer to restore it as a temple pond.
Prayer to restore the temple tank was dismissed; No costs awarded.
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W.P(MD)No.19462 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 27.08.2024
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI
W.P(MD)No.19462 of 2024
A.M.Sundaravel
... Petitioner
vs.
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... Respondents
Prayer : Appeal filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take appropriate steps to construct the temple pond namely Agni Theertham at the same place situated at Agneeswarar Temple, Thirukattupalli, Boothalur Taluk, Thanjavur District, in accordance with law by considering the petitioner's representation dated 24.06.2024 within a time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.
For Petitioner : Party in person For R1 to R3 & R5 : Mr.P.Thilakkumar, Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.V.Chandrasekaran
ORDER
( Order of the Court was made by R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.)
It is the claim of the petitioner that the tank in Survey No.83E14 old Survey No.83A/1 of Tirukkattupalli Town is a temple tank and the same should be restored.
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83E14 is shown as Government poramboke tank, subsequently it has been reclassified as a bus stand even during the UDR. Hence, the prayer of the petitioner to restore the temple tank cannot be granted.
(R.S.M, J.) (L.V.G, J.) 27.08.2024 Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No bala To
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R.SUBRAMANIAN, J. and L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.
bala
ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.19462 of 2024 DATED : 27.08.2024
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a land shown as Government poramboke tank and later reclassified as a bus stand should be restored as a temple tank.
A.M.Sundaravel
The Principal Secretary, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department
The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department
The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department
The Executive Officer, Agneeswarar Temple, Thirukattupalli
The Tahsildar, Boothalur Taluk
R.SUBRAMANIAN
L.VICTORIA GOWRI
As recorded by the court registry
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