Kalaiarasan v. The Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court dismisses W.P.No.17352 of 2021 (mandamus under Article 226 to remove alleged encroachment by temple authorities and Government on private patta land, 40817 sq.ft, Survey No.132/3 Part, T.S.No.130, Block No.50, Konnur Village, Ayanavaram Taluk, Chennai): seriously disputed questions of fact regarding title cannot be decided in writ proceedings and require trial-nature proceedings; patta claimed to stand in the name of the temple; HR&CE / Executive Officer Arulmigu Devi Paliamman and Ilangaliamman Thirukovil, Villivakkam; Secretary, Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department; District Collector Chennai; Tahsildar Ayanavaram; writ petition dismissed, no costs; petitioner at liberty to approach Civil Court; bench S.M. Subramaniam and C. Kumarappan JJ.; order by C. Kumarappan J.; dated 10.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief; writ petition dismissed with no costs, and petitioner given liberty to approach the Civil Court, if he is advised to do so.