Temple sought mandamus for payment of monthly rents by Chennai Corporation for school premises on temple land; sale deed executed in favour of Corporation during pendency; writ petition closed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 24.09.2025
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH
W.P.No.24189 of 2021
Shri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Devasthanam Rep.by its Managing Trustee Mr.J.Murali Perumal Kovil Street (Madhura) Mettupalayam West Mambalam Chennai 600 033.
..Petitioner
.Vs.
1.The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Ripon Buildings Park Town Chennai 600 003.
2.The Chief Educational Officer Education Department Greater Chennai Corporation Ripon Buildings Chennai 600 003.
3.The Zonal Officer (Zone 10) Greater Chennai Corporation No.64, NSK Salai Kodambakkam Chennai 600 024.
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4.The Head Master Chennai Middle School School Street, Mettupalayam Chennai 600 033.
5.The Sub Registrar Thiyagaraya Nagar 27/14, Veterinary Hospital Road Fanepet, Nandanam Chennai.
..Respondents
(R5 suo motu impleaded vide order dt.28.6.2023 made in WP.24189/2021 by NAVJ)
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for Issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st and 3rd respondent to tender payment of monthly rents for the temple premises situated at Survey No. 204/1, Block No. 89, Village No. 3, Kodambakkam Mambalam Taluk, School Street, Mettupalayam, West Mambalam, Chennai - 33.
For Petitioner : Mr.Sharath Chandran
For Respondents : Mrs.P.T.Ramadevi Standing Counsel for R1 to R3
Mr.B.Vijay Additional Government Pleader for R5
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O R D E R
When the matter was taken up for hearing today, a copy of the sale deed dated 03.09.2025 that was executed by the petitioner in favour of the Chennai Corporation was placed before this Court. The execution of the sale deed was also confirmed by the learned counsel for the petitioner.
2.Recording the same, this writ petition is closed.
24.9.2025
KP
To
1.The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Ripon Buildings, Park Town, Chennai 600 003. 2.The Chief Educational Officer Education Department Greater Chennai Corporation Ripon Buildings, Chennai 600 003. 3.The Zonal Officer (Zone 10) Greater Chennai Corporation No.64, NSK Salai, Kodambakkam, Chennai 600 024. 4.The Head Master Chennai Middle School School Street, Mettupalayam Chennai 600 033. 5.The Sub Registrar Thiyagaraya Nagar, 27/14, Veterinary Hospital Road Fanepet, Nandanam, Chennai.
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N.ANAND VENKATESH kp
W.P.No.24189 of 2021
24.09.2025
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
Shri Prasanna Venkatesa Perumal Devasthanam rep. by its Managing Trustee Mr.J.Murali
The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation
The Chief Educational Officer, Education Department, Greater Chennai Corporation
The Zonal Officer (Zone 10), Greater Chennai Corporation
The Head Master, Chennai Middle School
The Sub Registrar, Thiyagaraya Nagar
N.Anand Venkatesh
As recorded by the court registry
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