R.Jayachandran, vs State of Tamilnadu

WP No. 41925 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 26-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ
WP No. 41925 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA012379112026}
R.Jayachandran
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. State of Tamilnadu,
Rep by its the Secretary,
Department of Commercial Taxes and
Registration,
Secretariat,
Chennai-09.
2. The Secretary,
Department of Hinndu Religious and Charitable
Endowments,
Secretariat,
Chennai-09.
3. The Secretary,
Department of Revenue and Disaster
Management,
Secretariat,
Chennai-09.
4. The Inspector General of Registration,
100, Santhome Road,
Chennai-600 028.
5. The Sub Registrar,
Sub Registrar Office,
Pongalur, Tiruppur District.
6. The Sub Registrar Office,
Sub Registrar office,
Nallur,
Tiruppur District.
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7. The Sub Registrar,
Sub Registrar Office,
Palladam,
Tiruppur District.
8. The Commissioner,
Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable
Endowments,
Uthamar Gandhi Saalai,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai.
9. The Commissioner of Land Administration,
Ezhilagam,
Chepauk,
Chennai
10.The Commissioner of Revenue Administration,
Ezhilagam,
Chepauk,
Chennai.
11.The Joint Commissioner,
Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable
Endowments,
1st Floor, Cotton Market Complex,
Palladam Road,
Tiruppur.
12.The Assistant Commissioner,
Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable
Endowments,
D.No.12, New Commercial complex,
1st Floor, Cotton Market Complex,
Palladam road,
Tiruppur.
13.The Executive Officer/Fit Person,
Arulmigu Nageswarasamy Thirukoil,
Koduvai Tiruppur South.
14.The Executive Officer/Fit Person
Arulmigu Ulageswarasamy Thirukoil,
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Karaipudur,
Palladam,
Tiruppur District.
15.The Executive Officer/Fit Person
Arulmigu Varadharaja Perumal, Karaipudur,
Palladam,
Tiruppur District.
16.The Executive Officer/Fit Person
Arulmigu Mandhiragiri Velayuthasamy
Thirukoil,
Nallur,
Tiruppur District.
17.The Executive Officer/Fit Person
Arulmigu Periyaperumal Thirukoil,
Koduvai,
Tiruppur South.
18.The District Collector,
Collectorate,
Tiruppur District.
19.The District Revenue Officer,
Collectorate,
Tiruupur District.
20.The Special District Revenue Officer(records
verification),
Collectorate,
Tiruppur District.
21.The Thasildhar,
Palladam Taluk Officer,
Palladam,
Tiruppur District.
22.The Tahsidlhar,
Tiruppur South Taluk Office,
Sri Sivasakthi Nagar,
near Palavanjipalyam Ring Road,
Veerapandi, Tiruppur-641605.
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23.Thasildar, (Temple lands),
Arulmigu Visweswarasamy Veeraragava
Perumal Thirukoil Complex,
Tiruppur.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,
praying for a writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents-1, 4 to 7 that not to
unblock the lands belonged to Arulmigu Nageswarasamy Thirukoil temple,
Arulmigu Ulageswarasamy Thirukoil, Arulmigu Varadharaja Perumal,
Arulmigu Mandhiragiri Velayuthasamy Thirukoil, Arulmigu Periyaperumal
Thirukoil inTiruppur District and remain the said lands as bar for registration to
be retain in zero value to assure the lands which meant only for deity of
aforesaid temples on the basis of petitioner’s representation to respondents-1 to
22 dated 27.07.2026.
For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Saravanakumar
For Respondent(s): Ms.Anu Ganesan,
Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R7,
R9 and R10
Mr.S.Surya,
Government Advocate (HR and CE) for R8,
R11 to R17.
ORDER
Today when the matter was taken up for hearing, learned counsel for
petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition. He has
also made an endorsement to that effect.
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2. Recording the submission and endorsement made by learned counsel
for petitioner, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to
petitioner to workout his remedy in the manner known to law. No Costs.
26-10-2026
SHK
To
1. The Secretary,
Department of Commercial Taxes and Registration,
Secretariat,
Chennai-09.
2. The Secretary,
Department of Hinndu Religious and Charitable Endowments,
Secretariat,
Chennai-09.
3. The Secretary,
Department of Revenue and Disaster Management,
Secretariat,
Chennai-09.
4. The Inspector General of Registration,
100, Santhome Road,
Chennai-600 028.
5. The Sub Registrar,
Sub Registrar Office,
Pongalur, Tiruppur District.
6. The Sub Registrar Office,
Sub Registrar office,
Nallur,
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Tiruppur District.
7. The Sub Registrar,
Sub Registrar Office,
Palladam,
Tiruppur District.
8. The Commissioner,
Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments,
Uthamar Gandhi Saalai,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai.
9. The Commissioner of Land Administration,
Ezhilagam,
Chepauk,
Chennai
10.The Commissioner of Revenue Administration,
Ezhilagam,
Chepauk,
Chennai.
11.The Joint Commissioner,
Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments,
1st Floor, Cotton Market Complex,
Palladam Road,
Tiruppur.
12.The Assistant Commissioner,
Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments,
D.No.12, New Commercial complex,
1st Floor, Cotton Market Complex,
Palladam road,
Tiruppur.
13.The Executive Officer/Fit Person,
Arulmigu Nageswarasamy Thirukoil,
Koduvai Tiruppur South.
14.The Executive Officer/Fit Person
Arulmigu Ulageswarasamy Thirukoil,
Karaipudur,
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Palladam,
Tiruppur District.
15.The Executive Officer/Fit Person
Arulmigu Varadharaja Perumal, Karaipudur,
Palladam,
Tiruppur District.
16.The Executive Officer/Fit Person
Arulmigu Mandhiragiri Velayuthasamy Thirukoil,
Nallur,
Tiruppur District.
17.The Executive Officer/Fit Person
Arulmigu Periyaperumal Thirukoil,
Koduvai,
Tiruppur South.
18.The District Collector,
Collectorate,
Tiruppur District.
19.The District Revenue Officer,
Collectorate,
Tiruupur District.
20.The Special District Revenue Officer(records verification),
Collectorate,
Tiruppur District.
21.The Thasildhar,
Palladam Taluk Officer,
Palladam,
Tiruppur District.
22.The Tahsidlhar,
Tiruppur South Taluk Office,
Sri Sivasakthi Nagar, near Palavanjipalyam Ring Road,
Veerapandi, Tiruppur-641605.
23.Thasildar, (Temple lands),
Arulmigu Visweswarasamy Veeraragava
Perumal Thirukoil Complex, Tiruppur.
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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
SHK
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26-10-2026
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