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Sri Venkatesa Perumal Temple v. the Commissioner

Madras HC29 Apr 2026WMP/7548/2020

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; WMP No. 7548 of 2020 in W.P No. 21731 of 2013; decided 29-04-2026 by M. Dhandapani, J.; restoration of writ petition; dismissal for non-prosecution dated 31.01.2020; Sri Venkatesa Perumal Temple Arakkattalai; Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (HR&CE) Department; Sakthi Vinayagar Temple K.K.Nagar; reliance on W.P.No.30166 of 2022; petition dismissed, restoration refused.

What did the court decide?

The writ miscellaneous petition seeking restoration of WP.No. 21731 of 2013 is dismissed in view of the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.30166 of 2022; no further reasons are recorded. ¶34

Sri Venkatesa Perumal Temple Vs the Commissioner — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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WMP No. 7548 of 2020

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 29-04-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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WMP No. 7548 of 2020 in

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W.P No. 21731 of 2013

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Sri Venkatesa Perumal Temple Arakkattalai, Rep. by its Present President, Mr.G.Rajendran, 76 Radha Avenue, Main road, Valasaravakkam, Chennai 87.

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K.Rajkumar, S/o.Late Kesavelu Naidu, Vice President of the abovesaid Arakkatalai, Residing at No.11 12th Street, Z Block, Anna Nagar, Chennai- 600 040.

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Mrs.K.Radha Ammal, (died)

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..Petitioners

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The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (admn) Dept., Having Office at Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai 600 034.

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The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment (Admn) Dept., Having Office at Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai- 600 034.

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The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment

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

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WMP No. 7548 of 2020

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(Admn) Dept., Having Office At Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai 600 034.

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The Fit Person/Executive Officer, A/M, Sakthi Vinayagar Temple, K.K.Nagar, Chennai 600 078.

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G.Achuthan,s/o.Gajapathinaidu Secretary, Sri Venkatesa Perumal Temple Arakkattalai, 46-A, Radha Avenue, 4^th Street, Sri Devi Gardens, Valasaravakkam, Chennai-600 087.

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I.Money, S/o.Idumban, 16, Radha Avenue, I Street, Sri Devi Gardens, Valasaravakkam, Chennai-600 087.

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R.Natarajan, S/o.A.Ramu, 36 & 37, Sri Ram Nagar, Kannadasan Salai, Valasaravakkam, Chennai-600 087.

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S.Gopalakrishnan, S/o.E.Somasundaram, 16-A, 2nd Street, Radha Avenue, Valasaravakkam, Chennai-600 087.

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S.Mani, S/o.C.R.Selvaraj, 7, A.K.R.Nagar, Iv Street, Sri Devi Gardens, Valasaravakkam, Chennai-600 087.

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..Respondents

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This Miscellaneous Petition is filed to set aside the order of dismissal for non prosecution dated 31.01.2020 in WP.No. 21731 of 2013 and restore the above Writ Petition and Writ Miscellaneous Petition.

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

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WMP No. 7548 of 2020

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For Petitioner: Mr.C.T.Udayappan For Respondents: Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan Special Government Pleader (R1 to R4)

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed to set aside the order of dismissal for non prosecution dated 31.01.2020 in WP.No. 21731 of 2013 and restore the above Writ Petition and Writ Miscellaneous Petition.

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