Gunasekaran v. Vs The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court Madurai Bench; W.P(MD)No.2790 of 2023; G.K. Ilanthiraiyan J.; 31.01.2025; writ of mandamus under Article 226; consideration of representation dated 01.02.2023; opening of Shri Periyanayagi Amman and Karuppar Temple, Thottamangalam Village, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District; poojas and rituals without hindrance; Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) Department took possession of disputed temple; Takkar appointed to administer temple; writ petition closed, no costs; connected W.M.P(MD)No.2544 of 2023 closed; petitioner V. Gunasekaran; respondents include District Collector, SP, RDO, Dy.SP, Tahsildar, Inspector of Police, Ramanathapuram; private respondents Mahalingam and Rajendran; temple administration; HR&CE takeover; closure without adjudication.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief on the mandamus prayer; the writ petition was closed, recording the Government Advocate's submission that the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department had taken possession of the disputed temple and appointed a Takkar to administer it. No order as to costs; the connected Miscellaneous Petition (W.M.P(MD)No.2544 of 2023) was also closed.