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C.P.Seenivasan v. The Commissioner

Madras HC4 Aug 2025WP(MD)/10091/2024

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Temple land recovery and resumption; Section 78 HR & CE Act enquiry proceedings; writ of mandamus on pending representation dated 02.04.2024; Thiruppangali Arulmighu Sri Gneeliwaaneshwarar Temple; HR & CE Commissioner, Joint Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner and Executive Officer; action against private respondent Subramanian; twelve weeks' timeline; Trichy district; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; W.P.(MD); disposed with no costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ of Mandamus allowed in effect by direction: respondents 1 to 8 to complete the Section 78 HR & CE enquiry proceedings in accordance with law and resume the temple properties within twelve weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of, no costs. ¶35

C.P.Seenivasan Vs The Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD)No.10091 of 2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 04.08.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE

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W.P.(MD)No.10091 of 2024

C.P.Seenivasan

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.

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2.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

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3.The District Revenue Officer, Trichy District, Trichy.

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4.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Chartiable Endowment Department, Trichy Region, Nilgriswarar Thoppu, Thiruvanaikovil, Trichy-5.

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5.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Trichy.

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6.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Lalgudi Trichy District.

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7.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Mannachanallur, Trichy District.

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8.The Executive Officer, Arulmighu Sri Gneeliwaaneshwarar Temple, Thiruppangali, Trichy District.

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9.Subramanian ...Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 8 to take action against the 9th respondent and to recover the Thiruppangali Arulmighu Sri Gneeliwaaneshwarar Temple lands, based on the petitioner's representation dated 02.04.2024.

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For Petitioner : M/s.R.Yamuna For R1 to R7 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For R8 : Mr.V.Chandrasekar For R9 : Mr.K.N.Thambi

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W.P.(MD)No.10091 of 2024

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. )

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The Writ of Mandamus has been instituted to direct the respondents 1 to

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8 to take action against the 9th respondent and to recover the Thiruppangali Arulmighu Sri Gneeliwaaneshwarar Temple lands.

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The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the 8th respondent would

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submit that actions are initiated under Section 78 of the HR & CE Act.

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In view of the above, the authorities are directed to complete the Section 78 of the HR & CE enquiry proceedings by following the procedure as contemplated under law and to resume the temple properties within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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