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Madras High Court

Palanivelu vs The Joint Director on 23 July, 2025

Author: S.M.Subramaniam

Bench: S.M.Subramaniam

                                                                               W.P(MD)Nos.9559 of 2019 etc batch.,



                            BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

                                               DATED : 23.07.2025

                                                         CORAM:

                                  THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
                                                     AND
                                   THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE

                          W.P(MD)Nos.9559 of 2019 & 16390 of 2020, 21190, 21199,
                          21202, 22333, 22351, 22353, 22359, 22548, 22552, 22667,
                                         22671 & 22892 of 2019 and
                                     Connected Miscellaneous Petitions


                     W.P(MD)Nos.9559 of 2019

                     Palanivelu

                                                                                             ... Petitioner

                                                              Vs.

                     1.The Joint Director
                       Central Bureau of Investigation,
                       Haddows Road, Nungambakkam,
                       Chennai - 600 006.

                     2.The Additional Director General of Police,
                       CBCID, Pantheon Road,
                       Egmore, Chennai - 600 008

                     3.The Director
                       Vigilance and Anti Corruption Department,
                       No.293, MKN Road, Alanthur, Chennai - 600 016.


                     4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
                       Vigilance and Anti Corruption Department,
                       Karur, Karur District.




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                     5.The Commissioner
                       Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment
                       Department, Chennai.

                     6.The District Collector,
                       Karur District, Karur

                     7.The District Revenue Officer,
                       Kulithalai, Karur District.

                     8.Revenue Divisional Offficer,
                       Kulithalai, Karur District.

                     9.The Joint Commissioner Of
                       Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment
                       Department, Trichy.

                     10.The Executive Officer /
                       Administrator, Arulmigu Rathinagireeswarar
                       Thirukovil Vickraham, Ayyar Malai,
                       Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District

                     11.The Tahsildar
                       Kulithalai Taluk,
                       Kulithalai, Karur District.

                     12.The Inspector of Police,
                        Kulithalai Town Police Station,
                        Kulithalai,
                        Karur District.

                     13.Shanmugasundaram
                     14.Raju Paneerselvam
                     15.P.Vijayalakshmi,
                     16Joseph Raj
                                                                                      ... Respondents




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                     PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
                     India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to conduct CBI
                     Investigation or any Special Investigation Agency i.e. Respondents 1
                     and 2 in respect of the pattas issued in the names of the third parties
                     i.e. respondents 13 to 16 and other persons for the temple land of the
                     Arulmigu Rathinagireeswarar Thirukovil at Ayyar Malai, Kulithalai
                     Taluk, Karur District by the respondents 7, 8 and 11.




                                  For Petitioner        :        Mr.R.Murgappan

                                  For Respondents :              Mr.R.Karunanithi
                                                                 SPP for CBI (for R1)

                                                                Mr.T.Senthikumar
                                                                Addl. Public Prosecutor
                                                                 (for RR2 to 4, 12)

                                                              Mr.P.Subbaraj
                                                        Spl. Govt. Pleader (for RR5 to 11, 17)

                                                            No appearance for RR12 and 16


                     W.P(MD)No.16390 of 2020

                     Palanivelu

                                                                                            ... Petitioner

                                                              Vs.

                     1.The Commissioner
                       Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment
                       Department , Chennai.




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                     2.The District Collector
                       Karur, Karur District.

                     3.The District Revenue Officer,
                       Karur , Karur District

                     4. The Sub Collector /
                        Revenue Divisional Officer,
                        Kulithalai, Karur District.

                     5.The Thasildhar,
                      Taluk Office,
                       Kulithalai , Karur District.

                     6.The Joint Commissioner
                       Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment
                       Department, Trichy.

                     7.The Executive Officer/ Administrator,
                       Arulmigu Rathinagireeswarar Thiru Kovil Vickraham,
                       Ayyar Malai , Kulithai Taluk, Karur District.
                                                                     ... Respondents



                     PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
                     India, praying this Court to issue of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus
                     to call for the records pertaining to the Impugned Order of
                     Na.Ka.C3/473/2020,         dated      27/10/2020              issued     by     the     3rd
                     respondent and quash the same and consequently to direct the
                     Respondents 2 to 5 to issue Patta in the name of the Arulmigu
                     Rathinagireeswarar Thirukovil for the Survey No.36/1 which is a
                     mountain called Ayyar Malai, and on the top of that mountain the
                     ancient Temple of Arulmigu Rathinagireeswarar Thiru Kovil is situated
                     at Ayyar Malai, Sathiyamangalam Revenue Village,Kulithali Taluk,
                     Karur District.


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                                      For Petitioner        :        Mr.R.Murugappan

                                      For Respondents :     Mr.P.Subbaraj
                                                      Spl. Govt. Pleader (for RR1 to 6)

                                                            Mr.P.Athimoolapandian (for R7)


                     W.P(MD)No.21190 of 2019

                     Saravanabhava Gurukkal

                                                                                                ... Petitioner

                                                                 Vs.

                     1.District Revenue Officer,
                       Karur District, Karur.

                     2.Arulmighu Rathinagiriswarar Temple,
                       Rep. by its Executive Officer,
                       Ayyarmalai, Sivayam,
                       Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.
                                                                                          ... Respondents



                     PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
                     India, praying this Court to issue of Writ of Certiorari to call for the
                     records comprised in Na.Ka.C3/6187/2016 dated 06.07.2019 on file
                     of the 1st respondent and quash the same as being arbitrary, illegal
                     and ultra vires the provisions of Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act,
                     1983         and Tamil Nadu Minor Inams (Abolition and Conversion into
                     Ryotwari) Act 1963.




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                                  For Petitioner        :        Mr.Raguvaran Gopalan

                                  For Respondents :     Mr.P.Subbaraj
                                                  Spl. Govt. Pleader (for R1)

                                                        Mr.P.Athimoolapandian (for R2)


                     W.P(MD)No.21199 of 2019

                     Saravanabhava Gurukkal                                                 ... Petitioner

                                                             Vs.

                     1.District Revenue Officer,
                       Karur District, Karur.

                     2.Arulmighu Rathinagiriswarar Temple,
                       Rep. by its Executive Officer,
                       Ayyarmalai, Sivayam,
                       Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.
                                                                                      ... Respondents



                     PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
                     India, praying this Court to issue of Writ of Declaration to declare that
                     the action of the 1st respondent and any person claiming to act under
                     him or in pursuance of an order passed by the 1st respondent in
                     cancelling the patta for S.Nos.58/2, and 65/4 of Sathyamangalam
                     Village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District standing in the name of the
                     petitioner as service doers of 2nd respondent temple as being arbitrary
                     illegal and ultra vires the provisions of Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book
                     Act, 1983 and the Tamil Nadu Minor Inams (Abolition and Conversion
                     into Ryotwari) Act, 1963.


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                                  For Petitioner        :        Mr.Raguvaran Gopalan

                                  For Respondents :     Mr.P.Subbaraj
                                                  Spl. Govt. Pleader (for R1)

                                                        Mr.P.Athimoolapandian (for R2)


                     W.P(MD)No.21202 of 2019

                     Singara Subramanian Gurukkal

                                                                                            ... Petitioner

                                                             Vs.

                     1.District Revenue Officer,
                       Karur District, Karur.

                     2.Arulmighu Rathinagiriswarar Temple,
                       Rep. by its Executive Officer,
                       Ayyarmalai, Sivayam,
                       Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.
                                                                                      ... Respondents



                     PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
                     India, praying this Court to issue of Writ of Declaration to declare
                     that the action of the 1st respondent and any person claiming to act
                     under him or in pursuance of an order passed by the 1st respondent
                     in cancelling the patta for S.Nos. 8/1,                      90/4, and 91/3              of
                     Sathyamangalam Village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District, standing in
                     the name of the petitioner as service doers of 2nd respondent temple
                     as being arbitrary, illegal, and         ultra vires the provisions of Tamil


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                     Nadu Patta Pass Book Act,           1983,       and Tamil Nadu Minor Inams
                     (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act, 1963.


                                  For Petitioner        :        Mr.Raguvaran Gopalan

                                  For Respondents :     Mr.P.Subbaraj
                                                  Spl. Govt. Pleader (for R1)

                                                        Mr.P.Athimoolapandian (for R2)


                     W.P(MD)No.22333 of 2019

                     1.S.Manickasundara Gurukkal
                     2.S.Chellappan
                     3.S.Nagarajan

                                                                                            ... Petitioners

                                                             Vs.

                     1.District Revenue Officer,
                       Karur District, Karur.

                     2.Arulmighu Rathinagiriswarar Temple,
                       Rep. by its Executive Officer,
                       Ayyarmalai, Sivayam,
                       Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.
                                                                                      ... Respondents



                     PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
                     India, praying this Court to issue of Writ of Declaration to declare
                     that the action of the 1st respondent and any person claiming to act
                     under him or in pursuance of an order passed by the 1st respondent
                     in cancelling the patta for S.No.8/2 of Sathyamangalam Village
                     Kulithalai Taluk,     Karur District standing in the name of the
                     petitioners as service doers of 2nd respondent temple as being


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                     arbitrary, illegal and ultra vires the provisions of Tamilnadu Patta
                     pass Book Act     1983 and Tamilnadu Minor Inams (Abolition and
                     conversion into Ryotwari) Act, 1963.


                                  For Petitioner        :        Mr.Raguvaran Gopalan

                                  For Respondents :     Mr.P.Subbaraj
                                                  Spl. Govt. Pleader (for R1)

                                                        Mr.P.Athimoolapandian (for R2)

                     W.P(MD)No.22351 of 2019

                     1.K.Rajalingam
                     2.K.Swaminathan
                     3.K.Ayyappan
                     4.K.Chidambaramalingam
                     5.K.Ramasamy
                     6.R.Sellappan
                     7.M.Ayyasamy
                     8.M.Ganesarathinam
                     9.M.Shanmugasundaram
                     10.M.Gangadharan

                                                                                            ... Petitioners

                                                             Vs.

                     1.District Revenue Officer,
                       Karur District, Karur.

                     2.Arulmighu Rathinagiriswarar Temple,
                       Rep. by its Executive Officer,
                       Ayyarmalai, Sivayam,
                       Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.
                                                                                      ... Respondents




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                     PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
                     India, praying this Court to issue of Writ of Certiorari to call for the
                     records comprised in Na.Ka.C3/15738/2014 dated 06.07.2019 on file
                     of the 1st respondent and quash the same as being arbitrary, illegal
                     and ultra vires the provisions of Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act,
                     1983 and Tamil Nadu Minor Inams (Abolition and Conversion into
                     Ryotwari) Act, 1963.


                                  For Petitioner        :        Mr.Raguvaran Gopalan

                                  For Respondents :     Mr.P.Subbaraj
                                                  Spl. Govt. Pleader (for R1)

                                                        Mr.P.Athimoolapandian (for R2)



                     W.P(MD)No.22353 of 2019

                     1.S.Manickasundara Gurukkal
                     2.S.Chellappan
                     3.S.Nagarajan
                                                                                            ... Petitioners

                                                             Vs.


                     1.District Revenue Officer,
                       Karur District, Karur.

                     2.Arulmighu Rathinagiriswarar Temple,
                       Rep. by its Executive Officer,
                       Ayyarmalai, Sivayam,
                       Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.
                                                                                            ... Respondents




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                     PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
                     India, praying this Court to issue of Writ of Certiorari to call for the
                     records comprised in Na.Ka.C3/15733/2014 dated 06.07.2019 on file
                     of 1st respondent and quash the same as being arbitrary, illegal and
                     ultra vires the provisions of Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983
                     and the Tamil Nadu Minor Inams (Abolition and Conversion into
                     Ryotwari) Act, 1963.




                                  For Petitioner        :        Mr.Raguvaran Gopalan

                                  For Respondents :     Mr.P.Subbaraj
                                                  Spl. Govt. Pleader (for R1)

                                                        Mr.P.Athimoolapandian (for R2)

                     W.P(MD)No.22359 of 2019

                     1.K.Rajalingam
                     2.K.Swaminathan
                     3.K.Ayyappan
                     4.K.Chidambaramalingam
                     5.K.Ramasamy
                     6.R.Sellappan
                     7.M.Ayyasamy
                     8.M.Ganesarathinam
                     9.M.Shanmugasundaram
                     10.M.Gangadharan
                                                                                            ... Petitioners

                                                             Vs.


                     1.District Revenue Officer,
                       Karur District, Karur.




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                     2.Arulmighu Rathinagiriswarar Temple,
                       Rep. by its Executive Officer,
                       Ayyarmalai, Sivayam,
                       Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.
                                                                                            ... Respondents



                     PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
                     India, praying this Court to issue of Writ of declaration that the action
                     of the 1st respondent and any person claiming to act under him or in
                     pursuance of an order passed by the 1st respondent in cancelling the
                     patta for S.Nos.55/5, 57, 66/2, 88/2, and 90/2 of Sathyamangalam
                     village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District standing in the name of the
                     petitioners as service doers of 2nd respondent temple as being
                     arbitrary, illegal and ultra vires the provisions of Tamilnadu Patta
                     Pass Book Act, 1983 and Tamilnadu Minor Inams (Abolition and
                     Conversion into Ryotwari) Act, 1963.




                                  For Petitioner        :        Mr.Raguvaran Gopalan

                                  For Respondents :     Mr.P.Subbaraj
                                                  Spl. Govt. Pleader (for R1)

                                                        Mr.P.Athimoolapandian (for R2)


                     W.P(MD)No.22548 of 2019

                     1.Ashok Sundarakumar
                     2.Selvam
                                                                                            ... Petitioners

                                                             Vs.


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                     1.District Revenue Officer,
                       Karur District, Karur.

                     2.Arulmighu Rathinagiriswarar Temple,
                       Rep. by its Executive Officer,
                       Ayyarmalai, Sivayam,
                       Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.
                                                                                            ... Respondents



                     PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
                     India, praying this Court to issue of a Writ of Certiorari to call for the
                     records comprised in Na.Ka.C3/15744/2014 dated 10/07/2019 on
                     file of the 1st respondent and quash the same as being arbitrary,
                     illegal and ultra vires the provisions of Tamilnadu Patta Pass Book
                     Act, 1983 and Tamil Nadu Minor Inams (Abolition and Conversion
                     into Ryotwari) Act, 1963.


                                  For Petitioner        :        Mr.Raguvaran Gopalan

                                  For Respondents :     Mr.P.Subbaraj
                                                  Spl. Govt. Pleader (for R1)

                                                        Mr.P.Athimoolapandian (for R2)




                     W.P(MD)No.22552 of 2019

                     1.Pitchumani
                     2.Sundaramoorthi
                     3.Dhandapani
                     4.Sadasivam
                                                                                            ... Petitioners

                                                             Vs.

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                     1.District Revenue Officer,
                       Karur District, Karur.

                     2.Arulmighu Rathinagiriswarar Temple,
                       Rep. by its Executive Officer,
                       Ayyarmalai, Sivayam,
                       Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.
                                                                                            ... Respondents



                     PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
                     India, praying this Court to issue of a Writ of Certiorari to call for the
                     records comprised in Na.Ka.C3/15737/2014 dated 06/07/2019 on
                     file of the 1st respondent and quash the same as being arbitrary,
                     illegal and ultra vires the provisions of Tamilnadu Patta Pass Book
                     Act, 1983 and Tamil Nadu Minor Inams(Abolition and Convesion into
                     Ryotwari) Act, 1963.




                                  For Petitioners       :        Mr.Raguvaran Gopalan

                                  For Respondents :     Mr.P.Subbaraj
                                                  Spl. Govt. Pleader (for R1)

                                                        Mr.P.Athimoolapandian (for R2)


                     W.P(MD)No.22667 of 2019

                     1.S.R.Dakshinamoorthy
                     2.N.Rathinakumar
                     3.S.R.Subburathinam
                     4.S.R.Swaminathan
                     5.S.R.Saravanamanickam
                     6.S.Ganesa Gurukkal


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                     7.D.Subburathinam
                     8.D.Pasupathi
                     9.D.Sivasankaran
                     10.C.Subramani
                     11.C.Rathinakumar
                     12.Shanmugasundaram
                                                                                            ... Petitioners

                                                             Vs.


                     1.District Revenue Officer,
                       Karur District, Karur.

                     2.Arulmighu Rathinagiriswarar Temple,
                       Rep. by its Executive Officer,
                       Ayyarmalai, Sivayam,
                       Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.
                                                                                            ... Respondents


                     PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
                     India, praying this Court to issue of a Writ of declaration to declare
                     that the action of the 1st respondent and any person claiming to act
                     under him or in pursuance of an order passed by the 1st respondent
                     in cancelling the patta for S.Nos. 9/1, 64/2, 62, 60, 88/1, 91/1 of
                     Sathayamangalam Village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District, standing
                     in the name of the petitioners as service doers of 2nd respondent
                     temple as being arbitrary, illegal and ultra vires the provisions of
                     Tamil Nadu Patta Pass Book Act, 1983 and Tamil Nadu Minoir Inams
                     (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act, 1963.


                                  For Petitioners :     Mr.Raguvaran Gopalan
                                  For Respondents :     Mr.P.Subbaraj
                                                  Spl. Govt. Pleader (for R1)
                                                  Mr.P.Athimoolapandian (for R2)



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                     W.P(MD)No.22671 of 2019

                     1.Pichumani
                     2.Sundaramoorthi
                     3.Dhandapani
                     4.Sadasivam
                                                                                                 ... Petitioners

                                                                 Vs.

                     1.District Revenue Officer,
                       Karur District, Karur.

                     2.Arulmighu Rathinagiriswarar Temple,
                       Rep. by its Executive Officer,
                       Ayyarmalai, Sivayam,
                       Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.
                                                                                                 ... Respondents


                     PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
                     India, praying this Court to issue of a Writ of declaration to declare
                     that the action of the 1st respondent and any person claiming to act
                     under him or in pursuance of an order passed by the 1st respondent
                     in     cancelling   the   patta       for     S.Nos.61,             63/3,       89/1          of
                     Sathayamangalam Village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District standing
                     in the name of the petitioners as service doers of 2nd respondent
                     temple as being arbitrary, illegal and ultra vires the provisions of
                     Tamil nadu Patta pass book Act, 1983 and Tamil Nadu Minoir Inams
                     (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari) Act, 1963.


                                   For Petitioners :     Mr.Raguvaran Gopalan
                                   For Respondents :     Mr.P.Subbaraj
                                                   Spl. Govt. Pleader (for R1)
                                                   Mr.P.Athimoolapandian (for R2)



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                     W.P(MD)No.22892 of 2019

                     1.S.R.Dakshinamoorthy
                     2.N.Rathinakumar
                     3.S.R.Subburathinam
                     4.S.R.Swaminathan
                     5.S.R.Saravanamanickam
                     6.S.Ganesa Gurukkal
                     7.D.Subburathinam
                     8.D.Pasupathi
                     9.D.Sivasankaran
                     10.C.Subramani
                     11.C.Shanmugasundaram
                     12.Shanmugasundaram
                                                                                            ... Petitioners

                                                             Vs.


                     1.District Revenue Officer,
                       Karur District, Karur.

                     2.Arulmighu Rathinagiriswarar Temple,
                       Rep. by its Executive Officer,
                       Ayyarmalai, Sivayam,
                       Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.
                                                                                            ... Respondents




                     PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
                     India, praying this Court to issue of a Writ of Certiorari to call for the
                     records comprised in Na.Ka.C3/15732/2014 dated 06/07/2019 on
                     file of the 1st respondent and quash the same as being arbitrary,
                     illegal and ultra Vires the provisions of Tamilnadu Patta Pass Book
                     Act, 1983 and Tamilnadu Minor Inams (Abolition and Conversion into
                     Ryotwari) Act, 1963.


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                                       For Petitioners          :        Mr.Raguvaran Gopalan

                                       For Respondents :     Mr.P.Subbaraj
                                                       Spl. Govt. Pleader (for R1)
                                                       Mr.P.Athimoolapandian (for R2)




                                                          COMMON ORDER


[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] When the matters are taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the Arulmighu Rathinagireeswarar Thirukovil Vickraham, Ayyarmalai, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District submits that five hundred acres of land have been restored. In this regard, the Executive Officer of the Temple has filed a counter, wherein, in paragraph 6, it has been held as follows:

“6.It is submitted that as stated above nearly 500 acres of land have been restored to the possession of Arulmigu Rathinagireeswarar Thirukovil. Since all the lands in and around Ayyar Malai, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District is belonging to the temple, the prayer made by the petitioner in the present writ petition is perfectly valid under law.

The 2nd and 3rd respondents are fully known of the fact that Arulmigu Rathinagireeswarar Thirukovil is owning a vast area in Ayyar Malai, Kulithalai Taluk 18/22 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 12/08/2025 05:09:33 pm ) W.P(MD)Nos.9559 of 2019 etc batch., and thereby the said temple is legally entitled to get patta as prayed in the present writ petition. Further, if the prayer in the present writ petition is allowed and the patta is granted in favour of temple, the same would prevent the encroachments by unscrupulous elements. Moreover, the same would protect the interest of the temple and devotees.”

2. If at all any lands are left out and documents or evidence are available, then the competent authority of the H.R. and C.E. Department shall initiate the appropriate action and resume the temple lands and utilize them for the benefit of the temple and devotees in accordance with the Act and Rules.

3. Since 500 acres of the land have been resumed and the patta has also been changed in the name of the temple, no further adjudication is required. Hence, these writ petitions are disposed of.

No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

                                                                         [S.M.S., J.]     [A.D.M.C., J.]
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W.P(MD)Nos.9559 of 2019 etc batch., To

1.The Joint Director Central Bureau of Investigation, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006.

2.The Additional Director General of Police, CBCID, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008

3.The Director Vigilance and Anti Corruption Department, No.293, MKN Road, Alanthur, Chennai - 600 016.

4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption Department, Karur, Karur District.

5.The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Chennai.

6.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur

7.The District Revenue Officer, Kulithalai, Karur District.

8.Revenue Divisional Offficer, Kulithalai, Karur District.

9.The Joint Commissioner Of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Trichy.

10.The Executive Officer / Administrator, Arulmigu Rathinagireeswarar Thirukovil Vickraham, Ayyar Malai, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District 20/22 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 12/08/2025 05:09:33 pm ) W.P(MD)Nos.9559 of 2019 etc batch.,

11.The Tahsildar Kulithalai Taluk, Kulithalai, Karur District.

12.The Inspector of Police, Kulithalai Town Police Station, Kulithalai, Karur District.

13.The Thasildhar, Taluk Office, Kulithalai , Karur District.

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and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

skn W.P(MD)Nos.9559 of 2019 & 16390 of 2020, 21190, 21199, 21202, 22333, 22351, 22353, 22359, 22548, 22552, 22667, 22671 & 22892 of 2019 and Connected Miscellaneous Petitions 23.07.2025 22/22 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 12/08/2025 05:09:33 pm )