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A.Saravanan, v. The Commissioner Land Administration

Madras HC19 Jun 2026WP/23214/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

WP No. 23214 of 2026, High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 19-06-2026 by M. Dhandapani J. Direction to respondents (Commissioner Land Administration; District Collector Cuddalore; Commissioner Tittakudi Municipality) to consider representations dated 27.02.2025 and 20.06.2026 seeking property tax exemption for Vasavi Sri Kannika Parameshwari Amman Temple, Tittakudi, under Section 83 of the Tamilnadu District Municipalities Act; disposed of without going into merits, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondents to consider the representations dated 27.02.2025 & 20.06.2026 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within six weeks; writ petition disposed of without costs. ¶26

A.Saravanan, Vs The Commissioner Land Administration — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents are to be directed to consider the petitioner's representations dated 27.02.2025 and 20.06.2026 and grant property tax exemption to Vasavi Sri Kannika parameshwari Amman Temple, Tittakudi, Cuddalore District.

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Court's answer

Without going into the merits of the case, the Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's representations dated 27.02.2025 & 20.06.2026 and to pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from receipt of a copy of the Order.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by A. Saravanan, president of Kannika Parameswari Trust, Tittakudi, Cuddalore District, seeking a direction to the Commissioner, Land Administration (Chepauk, Chennai); the District Collector, Cuddalore District; and the Commissioner, Tittakudi Municipality to consider his representations dated 27.02.2025 and 20.06.2026 and grant property tax exemption to Vasavi Sri Kannika Parameshwari Amman Temple, Tittakudi. The petitioner stated that the temple stands in 29 cents comprised in Old S.No.64/1A2B1 and New S.No.111/1, that property tax was being paid for the Thirumana Mandapam forming part of the temple, and that Section 83 of the Tamilnadu District Municipalities Act exempts temples from levy of property tax; the representations were pending without consideration. The High Court of Judicature at Madras (M. Dhandapani J., 19-06-2026), taken up by consent at admission stage, without going into the merits, directed the respondents to consider the representations and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within six weeks; the writ petition stood disposed of with no costs.

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WP No. 23214 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 19-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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WP No. 23214 of 2026

A.Saravanan,

Petitioner(s)

The Commissioner Land Administration

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Chepauk, Chennai 600 005

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2.The District Collector Cuddalore District

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3.The Commissioner Tittakudi Municipality, Tittakudi, Cuddalore District Respondent(s)

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, directing the respondents herein to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27.02.2025 and 20.06.2026 and grant property tax exemption to Vasavi Sri Kannika parameshwari Amman Temple, Tittakudi, Cuddalore District.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Senthilnathan For Respondent: Mr.C.Prabakaran for R1 & R2 Government Counsel Dr.T.Seenivasan for R3

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ORDER

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By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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This writ petition has been filed for a direction, directing the respondents herein to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27.02.2025 and 20.06.2026 and grant property tax exemption to Vasavi Sri Kannika parameshwari Amman Temple, Tittakudi, Cuddalore District.

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

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WP No. 23214 of 2026

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It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner is the president of

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Kannika Parameswari Trust, Tittakudi, Cuddalore District. The temple is situated in 29 cents of land comprised in Old S.No.64/1A2B1 and New S.No.111/1 and they are paying property tax for the Thirumana Mandapam and the said Hall forms part of the temple. It is the grievance of the petitioner that as per Section 83 of the Tamilnadu District Municipalities Act, temple is exempted from levy of property tax, hence, the petitioner submitted a representation on 27.02.2025 to the Commissioner and representation to the first respondent on 20.06.2025, however, the same is pending without consideration. Hence, this writ petition.

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Heard both sides and perused the materials placed on record.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court without

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going into the merits of the case directs the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 27.02.2025 & 20.06.2026 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

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