S.Kamaraj @ Muthalankurichi v. Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Sivagalai excavation writ petition disposed: W.P.(MD)No.3006 of 2019, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, order dated 02.12.2025 by Dr. G. Jayachandran, J. (bench with K.K. Ramakrishnan, J.). Article 226 mandamus sought against Union of India (Ministry of Culture), Archaeological Survey of India, State of Tamil Nadu Department of Archaeology, District Collector Tutocorin for excavation and scientific research at Sivagalai, Srivaikuntam Taluk, Thoothukudi District. Court recorded counsel's submission of substantial completion of excavation per prior directions, publication of excavation report based on expert body findings, and upcoming display of first-phase finds at Porunai Museum, Athichanallur; petition disposed of, no costs. R7 Tamil University and R8 University of Madras registrars suo motu impleaded 07.12.2020. No precedent cited, no quantum.
What did the court decide?
Recording the learned counsel for the petitioner's submission that, pursuant to this Court's directions, excavation and scientific research were carried out at Sivagalai and the excavation report has been published by the Government based on the findings of the expert body, the writ petition stands disposed of, with no order as to costs.