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K.Palaniappan v. the Revenue Divisional Officer

Madras HC20 Aug 2025WP/18050/2023

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Madras High Court; W.P.No.18050 of 2023 / W.M.P.No.17225 of 2023; dismissed for non-prosecution; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed; Justice N. Sathish Kumar; 20.08.2025; writ of mandamus under Article 226; temple trustee K.Palaniappan; Sri Alamarathu Karupparaya Swamy Temple, Kedarai, Nambiyur Taluk, Erode District; alleged interference with temple activities and festivals by Maheshkumar, Palanisamy, Periyasamy, Dandapani; appeal filed 12.06.2023 pending before Revenue Divisional Officer, Gopichettypalayam; no appearance by petitioner or counsel; no cases cited.

What did the court decide?

None. Writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution; no costs; connected Miscellaneous Petition (W.M.P.No.17225 of 2023) closed. ¶32

K.Palaniappan Vs the Revenue Divisional Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.18050 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 20.08.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR

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W.P.No.18050 of 2023 and W.M.P.No.17225 of 2023

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K.Palaniappan, S/o.Komarasamy,

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Trustee of Sri Alamarathu Karupparaya Swamy Temple, Kedarai, Nambiyur Taluk, Residing at No.75, Kadathur North, Nambiyur Taluk, Erode District - 638 454. ... Petitioner

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versus

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1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of Revenue Divisional Office, Gopichettypalayam, Erode District.

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2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Erode.

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3.The Tashildar, Taluk Office, Nambiyur Taluk, Erode District.

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4.The Inspector of Police, Varapalayam Police Station, Erode District.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.18050 of 2023

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5.Maheshkumar,

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S/o.Selvaraj, Kedarai, Nambiyur Taluk, Erode District.

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6.Palanisamy, S/o.Pongiyannan, Kedarai, Nambiyur Taluk, Erode District.

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7.Periyasamy, S/o.Sennimalai Gownder, Kuppipalayam, Nambiyur Taluk, Erode District.

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8.Dandapani, S/o.Lakshmanan, Kuppipalayam, Nambiyur Taluk, Erode District.

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Respondents

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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 1 st to 4 th respondents to prevent the 5 th to 8 th respondents interfering with Sri Alamarathu Karupparaya Swamy Temple activities and conducting the festivals situated at Kodarai, Nambiyur Taluk, Erode District, till the disposal of the appeal filed by the petitioner on 12.06.2023 which is pending before 1 st respondent.

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For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1 to R4

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Mr.R.Rajesh Vivekananthan for R5 to R8

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2/5

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.No.18050 of 2023

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O R D E R