T.Ayyanar v. The Joint Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
HRCE encroachment eviction; selective enforcement of eviction drive; alleged religious discrimination; 75 encroachers (32 Hindus, remainder other religions); tenancy under respondent temple; vacation notice Na.Ka.No.1745/2025/Aa4 dated 06.11.2025 by Assistant Commissioner, HR&CE, Dindigul; Perumalkovilpatti Village, Ambathurai Revenue Village, Aathur Taluk, Dindigul District; Article 226 certiorari mandamus; W.P(MD)No.33409 of 2025; W.M.P.(MD)Nos.26370 and 26372 of 2025; disposed of, no costs; Justice G.R. Swaminathan; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; 20.11.2025.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with the aforesaid observations and no costs: petitioner to give a fresh application within one week for tenancy under the respondent temple, to be considered by the respondents on terms offered equally to all encroachers; encroachers of all religions to be evicted at one go without selective enforcement; connected miscellaneous petitions closed.