S.Elango Vs The Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

S.Elango Vs The Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

W.P.No.24255 and 24258 of 2022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

W.P.Nos.24255 and 24258 of 2022 and WMP.Nos.23244, 23245, 23247, 23238, 23239 and 23240 of 2022

S.Elango ... Petitioner in W.P.No.24255 of 2022 S.Selvamurthy ...Petitioner in W.P.No.24258 of 2022

Vs.

The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai-600 034.

The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai-600 034.

The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai-600 034.

The Executive Officer,

Arulmighu Pidari Uthanatchiamman, Mangaleswarar and Bala Vinayagar Thirukoil, Arumbakkam, Chennai-600 106.

... Respondents in both petitions

PRAYER in W.P.No.24255/2022 : Petition filed under Article 226 of the

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W.P.No.24255 and 24258 of 2022 Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorari, Calling for the records of the 1st respondent dated 16.06.2022 in R.P. No.311/2017 and of the 2nd respondent in proceedings Sa.Moo. Nata. Na.Ka No.4552/2009/ A3 dated 24.05.2017 declaring the petitioner as encroacher in respect of the lease site namely 1935 Sq.ft in Door No.205, T.S.Nos. 6/2 and 6/3, Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, Arumbakkam, Aminjikarai Taluk, Chennai District and quash the same as ultra vires, arbitrary, unconstitutional, illegal, invalid and against all principle of law and natural justice.

PRAYER in W.P.No.24258/2022 : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the 1st respondent dated 16.06.2022 in R.P. No.309/2017 and of the 2nd respondent in proceedings Sa.Moo. Nata. Na.Ka No.4546/2009/ A3 dated 24.05.2017 declaring the petitioner as encroacher in respect of the lease site namely 1925 Sq.ft in Door No.205, T.S.Nos. 6/2 and 6/3, Jawaharlal Nehru Salai, Arumbakkam, Aminjikarai Taluk, Chennai District and quash the same as ultra vires, arbitrary, unconstitutional, illegal, invalid and against all principle of law and natural justice.

For Petitioner in both petitions :Mr.N.L.Rajah, Senior Counsel for Mr.N.R.Anantha Rama Krishnan

For Respondents in both petitions: Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan

for R1 to R3

Mr.D.R.Sivakumar for Mr.S.D.Ramalingam for R4

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C O M M O N O R D E R

Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel

appearing for the petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this

petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

Recording the said submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, these Writ Petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

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To

1.The Commissioner,

Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai-600 034.

2.The Joint Commissioner,

Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai-600 034.

3.The Assistant Commissioner,

Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai-600 034.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

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