D.Venkatesan v. the District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Interlocutory order of the Madras High Court dated 03-09-2025 allowing a writ miscellaneous petition (WMP No. 3232 of 2025) in W.P.No.140 of 2025 for impleading Shri Arulmigu Mannarswamy @ Pachaiyamman Temple, Mylapore, Chennai, as proposed 4th respondent alongside the District Collector Chennai, the Revenue Divisional Officer (South Chennai Zone) and the Tahsildar, Mylapore Taluk. Petitioner: D. Venkatesan; counsel: A. Devanathan (petitioner); C. Jayaprakash, Government Advocate (Respondents 1-3); Respondent 4 had no appearance. Notice returnable 14.10.2025; Registry to amend the writ petition. No statutes or precedent cases discussed.
What did the court decide?
Permission to implead Shri Arulmigu Mannarswamy @ Pachaiyamman Temple as the proposed 4th respondent in W.P.No.140 of 2025; notice to the 4th respondent returnable by 14.10.2025 with private notice permitted; Registry directed to carry out the necessary amendment in the writ petition and post the matter on 14.10.2025.