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T.Suyamburaj v. the Principal Secretary Culture, Tourism

Madras HC23 Mar 2026WMP/11507/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Short single-judge Madras High Court order (23-03-2026, M. Dhandapani, J.) allowing WMP No. 11507 of 2026 in WP No. 43242 of 2025: six-week final extension of time for public auction of land S.No. 137/1 (0.65 cents) at Thittakudi, Cuddalore District; background mandamus petition restraining HR&CE coercive steps/auction pending appeal dated 25.08.2025 before the Principal Secretary; petitioner T. Suyamburaj (counsel P. Muthamizhselvakumar); respondent counsel S. Ravichandran, AGP(HR&CE); Article 226 invoked; no precedents cited.

What did the court decide?

Extension of time by a further period of six weeks, finally, from the date of receipt of a copy of the order, for bringing the land bearing S.No. 137/1 (about 0.52.50 are / 0.65 cents), Thittakudi, Cuddalore District, to public auction. ¶27

T.Suyamburaj Vs the Principal Secretary Culture… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WMP No. 11507 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 23-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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WMP No. 11507 of 2026 IN WP NO. 43242 OF 2025

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T.Suyamburaj

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S/o Thangarasu K.S.R Saw Mill, K.S.R. Nagar, Thittakudi, Cuddalore District 606 106

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..Petitioner(s)

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The Principal Secretary Culture, Tourism Hindu Religious And Chairtable Endowments, Department, Secretariat, State Governemtn Of Tamilnadu , Chennai

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The Commissioner O/o Commissioner, Hindu Religiousa And Charitable Endowment Department, Chennai 34

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The Joint Commissioner O/o Joint Commissioner Of HR And CE, Cuddalore District

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The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowment Department, Cuddalore District

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The Executive Officer Arulmigu Vaithiyanathaswamy Thirukoil, Thittakudi, Cuddalore District

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer in WMP No. 11507 of 2026; This writ miscellaneous petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to extend the time of not brought the Public auction of the land bearing S.No. 137/1 at about 0.52.50 ars

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WMP No. 11507 of 2026

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which means 0.65 cents Thittakudi, Cuddalore District as per the order in WP.No. 43242/2025.

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Prayer in WP No. 43242 of 2025; This writ miscellaneous petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus Directing the 5th respondents or his agents, mens not to tae any coercive steps or public auction of the land bearing S. no 137/1 at about 0.52.50 ars which means 0.65 cents thittakudi, cuddalore district until disposal of the appeal dated 25.08.2025 pending before the 1st respondent and pass

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For Petitioner(s): Mr. P.Muthamizhselvakumar

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For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Ravichandran, AGP(HR&CE)

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ORDER

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Being satisfied with the reasons shown in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the prayer sought for by the petitioner deserves to be considered favourably.

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