Madras High Court
C.Arun @ Arunachalam vs The Chief Secretary on 27 September, 2016
Author: M.V.Muralidaran
Bench: M.V.Muralidaran
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 27.09.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU
and
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN
W.P(MD)No.12834 of 2013
C.Arun @ Arunachalam .. Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Chief Secretary,
Tamil Nadu Government,
Secretariat, Chennai.
2. Principal Secretary,
Department of Tamil Development,
Hindu Religious and Information Technology
Tamil Nadu Government
Secretariat, Chennai.
3. The Commissioner,
Hindu Religious, Charitable and
Endowment Board,
No.119 Uthamar Gandhi Salai
Nungambakkam, Chennai.
4. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Subramaniyaswamy Temple,
Thiruthani, Thiruvallur District-631209.
5. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Mahishasuramarthini Temple,
Mathoor, Thiruvallur District-631206.
6. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Vadaaranyeswarar Temple,
Thiruvalangadu, Thiruthani Taluk, Thiruvallur District-631210.
7. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Mariamman Temple,
Samayapuram, Thiruchirapalli-621112.
8. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Subramanyaswamy Temple,
Thiruchendur, Thoothukudi District-628215.
9. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Devi Karumariayamman Temple,
Thiruverkadu,Chennai-600077.
10. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Vedapureeswarar Temple,Thiruverkadu,
Chennai -600077.
11. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple,
Madurai-625001.
12. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Vandiyoor Mariamman Temple,
Theppakulam, Madurai-625020.
13. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple,
Rameswaram, Ramnad District-623526.
14. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Dhandayuthapaniswamy Temple,
Palani. Dindigul District-624601
15. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Aranganathaswamy Temple,
Srirangam, Trichi District-620006
16. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Arunachaleswarar Temple,
Thiruvannamalai-606601.
17. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Aathi Arunachaleswarar Temple,
Adiannamalai, Tiruvanamalai District-606604.
18. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Vadapalani Aandavar Temple,
Vadapalani, Chennai -600026.
19. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Kallalagar Temple,
Alagarkovil, Melur Taluk, Madurai District-625301.
20. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Prasanna Venkatesaperumal Temple,
Thallakulam, Madurai- 625002.
21. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Sangaranarayana Swamy Temple,
Sankarankovil,Thirunelveli District-627756.
22. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Kabaleeswarar Temple,
Mylapore, Chennai -600004.
23. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Paarthasarathiswamy Temple,
Triplicane,Chennai -600005.
24. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Swamynatha Swamy Temple,
Swamimalai, Kumbakonam Taluk,
Tanjore District-612302.
25. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Bannari Amman Temple,
Bannari, Sathyamangalam Taluk,
Erode District-638401.
26. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Thiyagaraja Swamy Temple,
Thiruvottiyur, Chennai -600019.
27. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Maruntheeswarar Temple,
Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai -600041.
28. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Sowmiya Thamotharaperumal Temple,
Villivakkam, Chennai -600049.
29. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Maathavaperumal Temple,
Mylapore, Chennai -600004.
30. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Venkeeswarar Temple,
Vadapalani, Chennai -600026.
31. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Mundakanniyamman Temple,
Mylapore, Chennai -600004.
32. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Kalyanavaratharajaperumal Temple,
Kaladipet, Chennai ? 600019.
33. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Angalaparameswari Temple,
Royapuram, Chennai -600013.
34. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Thiruvalleeswarar Temple,
Paadi, Chennai -600050.
35. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Anantha Padmanabaswamy Temple,
Adayar, Chennai -600040.
36. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Srinivasa varatharaja perumal Temple,
Thondayarpet, Chennai-600081.
37. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Thirusoolanathar Swami Temple,
Thirusoolam, Chennai ? 600043.
38. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Kurungaleeswarar Temple,
Koyambedu,Chennai -600107.
39. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Mahalakshmi Temple,
Besant Nagar, Chennai -600090.
40. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Muthukumaraswamy Devasthanam,
No.44, Raasappa Chetti Street, Park Town, Chennai -600003.
41. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Karaneeswarar Temple,
Saidapet, Chennai -600015.
42. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Agatheeswara swamy Temple,
Villivakkam, Chennai -600049.
43. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Anumanthraya Swamy Temple,
Idukampalayam, Metupalayam Taluk,
Thimmanur P.O.,Coimbatore District-641302.
44. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Mariyamman Temple, Cross Road,
Gandhipuram, Coimbatore-641012.
45. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Prasanna Vinayagar Temple,
Udumalai Nagar, Tripur District-642126.
46. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Vaalaithottathu Ayyan Temple,
V. Ayyampalayam, Palladam Thirukovil, Trippur District-641664.
47. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Mariamman Temple,
Udumalai Nagar & Taluk, Trippur District-642126.
48. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Angaalamman Temple,
Muthanampalayam, Trippur District-641606.
49. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Dhandu Mariyamman Temple,
Avinasi road, Coimbatore-641018.
50. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Periyamariamman Temple,
Erode City and District-638001.
51. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Amanalingeswarar Temple,
Thirumoorthimalai, Udumalaipet Taluk,
Trippur district-642126.
52. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Velayuthaswamy Temple,
Thindalmalai, Erode-638012.
53. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Vanapathrakaliamman Temple,
Thekkampatti, Mettupalayam Tk,
Coimbatore District-641113.
54. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Kondathu Kaliyamman Temple,
Paariyur, Gopi Taluk, Erode District-638476.
55. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Subramaniyaswamy Temple,
Maruthamalai, Coimbatore-641046.
56. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Patteeswarar Swamy Temple,
Perur, Coimbatore District-641010.
57. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Maasaniyamman Temple,
Anamalai, Pollachi, Coimbatore District-642104.
58. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Koniamman Temple,
Coimbatore-641001.
59. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Subramanyaswamy Temple,
Sennimalai, Perunthurai Taluk, Erode District-638051.
60. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Mariamman Temple, Punnainallur,
O/o Tanjore Palace Devasthanam,
Tanjore-613001.
61. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Aabath Sakayeswarar Temple,
Alangudi, Valangaimaa Taluk, Thiruvarur District-612801.
62. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Mayapureeswarar Temple,
Parakkalakottai, Pattukottai, Tanjore District-614613.
63. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Durgai Amman Temple,
Paalathali, Tanjore District.
64. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Kailasanathaswamy Temple,
Thingalur, Thiruvaiyaru Taluk, Tanjore District -
65. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Vasishteswaraswamy Temple,
Thittai, Tanjore District-613003.
66. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Ramalingaswamy Temple,
108 Sivalayam, Pabanasam Town & Taluk,
Tanjore District-614205.
67. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Vadivalagiamman Temple,
Kanniyakurichi, Pattukottai Taluk,
Tanjore District-614601.
68. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Magamariamman Temple,
Valangaiman Town & Taluk,
Thiruvarur District-612804.
69. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Thiyagaraja Swamy Temple,
Thiruvarur-610001.
70. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Subramaniyaswamy Thirukovil,
Ettukudi, Thirukuvalai Taluk, Nagapatinam District-610212.
71. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Sownthirarajaperumal Temple,
Nagapatinam Town & District-611001.
72. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Nellukadaimariamman Temple,
Nagapatinam Town & District-611001.
73. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Thayumanaswamy Temple,
Malaikottai, Trichirapalli -620002.
74. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Subramanyaswamy Temple,
Kumaravayalur, Thiruvarangam Taluk,
Trichy District-620006.
75. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Vekkaliamman Temple,
Woriyur, Trichi City-620003.
76. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu jembukeswarar Akilandeswar Temple,
Thiruvanaikaval, Thiruvarangam Taluk,
Trichi District-620005.
77. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Prasanna Venkadachalapathi Temple,
Gunaseelam, Trichy District-621204.
78. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Venkatramanaswamy Temple,
Thanthondrimalai, Karur District-639005.
79. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Kalyana Pasupatheeswarar Temple,
Karur Town-639001.
80. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu mariyamman Temple,
Karur Town-639001.
81. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Kadambaneswarar Temple,
Kadambarkovil, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District-639104.
82. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Ekambareswarar Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple,
Chettikulam, Perammbalur District-621104.
83. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Mathurakaliamman Temple,
Siruvaachur, Perambalur District-621113.
84. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Muthumariamman Temple,
Thiruvappur, Pudukottai District-622003.
85. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Subramanyaswamy Temple,
Viralimalai, Iluppur Taluk,
Pudukottai District-621316.
86. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Baladhandayuthapani Temple,
Kumaramalai, Ilupur Taluk, Pudukottai District-622102.
87. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Mariyamman Thirukovil,
Irukkankudi, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District-626202.
88. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Adaikalam Kaatha Ayyanar & Pathrakaliamman Temple,
Madapuram, Thirupuvanam, Taluk,
Sivakangai District-630611.
89. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Muthumariamman Temple,
Meenakshipuram, Karaikudi Town & Taluk,
Sivagangai District-630001.
90. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Maayuranathaswamy Temple,
Bethavanallur, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District-626117.
91. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Viswanathaswamy Temple,
Sivakasi. Virudhunagar District -626123.
92. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Nachiyar (Aandal) Temple,
Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District-626125.
93. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Kannudayanayaki Amman Temple,
Nattarasankottai, Sivagangai Taluk & District-630556.
94. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Buvaneswarar Temple,
Thirupuvanam, Thirupuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District-630611.
95. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Sowmiyanarayana perumal Temple,
Thirukoshtiyur, Thirupathur Taluk,
Sivagangai District-630210.
96. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Mangalanathaswami Temple,
Thiru Uthirakosamangai,
Ramanathapuram Taluk & District-623533.
97. The Executive Officer/officer in charge,
Arulmigu Subramaniyaswami Temple,
Thiruparankundram, Madurai-625005.
98. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Koodal Alagar Temple,
Madurai Town-625001.
99. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Kalamega Perumal Temple,
Thirumogur, Madurai North Taluk-625107.
100. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Dhandayuthapani Temple,
Nethaji Road, Madurai-625001.
101. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Jenagai Mariamman Temple,
Sholavandan, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District-625214.
102. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Kottaimariamman Temple,
Dindigul Town and District-624001.
103. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Kalagatheeswarar Temple,
Dindigul Town and District-624001.
104. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Gopinathaswamy Temple,
Reddiyarchathiram, Dindigul District-624622.
105. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Soundiraraja Perumal Temple,
Thadikombu, Dindigul District-624709.
106. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Gowmariamman Temple,
Veerapandi, Theni District-625534.
107. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Moongilinai Kamatchiamman Temple,
Devadanapatti, Theni District-625602.
108. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Syambu Saneeswara Bhagavan Temple,
Kuchanur, Theni District-625515.
109. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Kambarayaperumal Temple,
Kambam, Theni District-625516.
110. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Sugavaneswarar Temple,
Salem-636001.
111. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Rajaganapathy Temple,
Theradi, Salem Town-636001.
112. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Arthanareeswarar Temple,
Thiruchengodu Taluk, Namakkal District-637211.
113. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Narasimma Swamy Temple,
Namakkal Taluk & District.
114. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Kottai Mariamman Temple,
Kottai, Salem-636001.
115. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Sitheswarar Gnanasarguru Balamurugan Temple,
Kanchamalai, Salem Taluk & District.
116. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Prasanna Venkatramana Swamy Temple,
Chinna Thiruppathy, Kaaruvalli, Omalur Taluk,
Salem District-636008.
117. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Bathrakaliamman Temple,
Mecheri, Mettur Taluk, Salem District-636453.
118. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Kandasamy Temple,
Kalipatti, Thiruchengodu Taluk, Namakkal District-637503.
119. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Balasubramaniaswamy Temple,
Vadasennimalai, Athur Town, Taluk, Salem District-636121.
120. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Thanthondreeswarar and Astapuja Balamathana
Venugopalaswamy Temple,
Pelur, Valapadi Taluk, Salem District-636104.
121. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Govindarajaperumal Temple,
Udayapatti, Salem District-636140.
122. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Nainamalai Varadharajaperumal Temple,
Senthamangalam, Namakkal District-637409.
123. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Thulukka Soodamani Temple,
R.Pudupatti, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District-637407.
124. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Balasubramaniaswamy Temple,
Kabilar Malai, Paramathivelur Taluk, Nammakkal District-637204.
125. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Santhira Sudeeswarar Temple,
Hosur, Krishnagiri Taluk and District-635109.
126. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Ilayaperumal Temple,
Korakuttai, Erayamangalam, Thiruchengode Taluk,
Namakkal District-637210.
127. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Arapaleeswarar Temple,
Kollimalai, Namakkal Taluk & District-.
128. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Alagirinatha Swamy Temple,
Kottai, Salem-636001.
129. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Pasupatheeswarar Temple,
Mecheri, Mettur Taluk, Salem District-636453.
130. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Someswarar Lakshmi Narasimmaswamy Temple,
Nangavalli, Mettur Taluk, Salem District-636454.
131. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Kamatchiamman Temple,
Amaram, Mettur Taluk, Salem District-636451.
132. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Kumaragiri Dhandayuthapani Temple,
Ammapettai, Salem-636003.
133. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Ponvaradharajaperumal Temple,
Rasipuram Town and Taluk, Namakkal District.
134. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Kailasanathar Temple,
Rasipuram Town and Taluk, Namakkal District-637408.
135. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Sankaranarayanaswamy Temple,
Sankarankovil, Tirunelveli District-627756.
136. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Nellayappar Temple,
Tirunelveli Town-627001.
137. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Thiruvilanji Kumarar Temple,
Elanji, Tenkasi Taluk, Tirunelveli District-627805.
138. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Babanasa Swamy Temple,
Babanasam, Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District-627422.
139. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Varadharajaperumal Temple,
Melaveeraragavapuram, Tirunelveli District-627001.
140. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Thirumalaikumarasamy Temple,
Panpozhi, Senkottah Taluk, Tirunelveli District-627807.
141. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Muthumalaiappan Temple,
Kurangani, Tiruchendur Taluk, Tuticorin District-628623.
142. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Magaranedukuzhaikathar Temple,
Thenthirupperai, Tiruchendur Taluk, Tuticorin District-628623.
143. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Venkatachalapathy Temple,
Melathiruvenkatanathapuram, Palayamkottai Taluk,
Tirunelveli District.
144. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Athinathar Alwar Temple,
Alwarthirunagari, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District-628612.
145. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Kallapiran Temple,
Srivaikundam Taluk, Thoothukudi District-628601.
146. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Mayakoothar Temple,
Perunkulam Srivaikundam Taluk, Thoothukudi District-628752.
147. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Kamatchiamman Temple,
Mangadu, Kanjipuram District-602101.
148. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Bhavaniamman Temple,
Periyapalayam, Thiruvallur District-601102.
149. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Poongavanathamman @ Angalaparameswariamman Temple,
Putlur, Thiruvallur District-602025.
150. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Bakthavatchalaperumal Temple,
Thirunindravoor, Thiruvallur District-602024.
151. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Varadharajaperumal Temple,
Velappadi, Vellore District-632001.
152. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Prasanna Venkataseperumal Temple,
Thirumalaivaiyavur, Mathuranthagam Taluk,
Kanchipuram District-603306.
153. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Egambaranathar Temple,
Kanchipuram Town-631501.
154. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Kanagadurgai Amman Temple,
Koneri Kuppam, Kanchipuram-631501.
155. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Balasubramaniaswamy Temple,
Ilayanarvelur, Kanchipuram-631501.
156. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Lakshminarasimmaswamy Temple,
Sholingur, Vellore District-631102.
157. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Subramaniaswamy Temple,
Kundrathur, Chennai -631502.
158. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Subramaniaswamy Temple,
Kumarakottam, Chennai -600087.
159. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Margapandeeswarar Temple,
Virinchikottam, Vellore District-632104.
160. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Periya Anjaneyar Temple,
Ambur, Vellore District-635802.
161. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Ellaimman Temple,
Vettuvanam, Vellore District-635809.
162. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Kandaswamy Temple,
Thirupporur,Chennai -603110.
163. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Dhakshinamoorthy Swamy Temple,
Govindavadi, Kanchipuram District-631502.
164. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Thirumanangeeswarar Temple,
Melur, Vellore District.
165. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Sendrayaswamy Temple,
Beemakulam, Vaniambadi, Vellore-635751.
166. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Samundeeswariamman Temple,
Periyankuppam, Ambur, Vellore District-635814.
167. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Gengaiamman Temple,
Kudiyatham, Vellore District-632602.
168. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Subramaniaswamy Temple,
Vallakottai, Kanchipuram District-631604.
169. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Porkodiamman Temple,
Vallandaramam, Vellore District-632104.
170. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Maha Deva Swamy Temple,
Mahadevamalai, Kadpadi Taluk,
Vellore District -632007.
171. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Venkatesaperumal Temple,
Meenur, Kudiyatham Taluk, Vellore District -632602.
172. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Balasubramaniaswamy Temple,
Siruvapuri, Chinnampedu Village,
Thiruvallur District-601206.
173. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Angalamman Temple,
Melmalaiyanur, Senji Taluk, Villupuram District-604204.
174. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Chandramouleeswarar Temple,
Thiruvakarai, Vanoor Taluk, Villuppuram District-604304.
175. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Aranganathaswamy Temple,
Thiruvarangam, Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram District-605802.
176. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Sanjeevarayar Temple,
Rowuthanallur, Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram District-606402.
177. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Anjaneyaswamy Temple,
Villuppuram Town and Taluk-605602.
178. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Vaigundavasaperumal Temple,
Villuppuram Town and Taluk-605602.
179. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Koothandavar Temple,
Koovagam, Ulunthurpet Taluk, Villupuram District-606102.
180. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Durgaiamman Temple,
Melmanaiyanur, Senji Taluk, Villupuram District-604204.
181. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Lakshminarasimmar Temple,
Parikkal, Ulunthurpet Taluk. Vilupuram District-607204.
182. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Lakshminarasimmar Temple,
Poovarasankuppam, Villupuram Taluk and District-605105.
183. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Hariharaputhra Ayyanar Temple,
K.Kuppam, Villuppuram Taluk, and District.
184. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Kounchiappar Temple,
Manavalanallur, Viruthachalam Taluk,
Villuppuram District-606001.
185. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Viruthareeswarar Temple,
Viruthachalam Town and Taluk. Vilupuram District-606001.
186. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Arutprakasa Vallalar Temple,
Vadalur, Kurinchipadi Taluk. Cuddalore District-607303.
187. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Lakshmi Narasimmaswamy Temple,
Singagirikudi, Cuddalore Taluk-605007.
188. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Veera Anjaneyaswamy Temple,
Thiruppathiripuliyur, Cuddalore Taluk-607002.
189. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Alagar (tifawh)Temple,
Thennampakkam, Cuddalore Taluk & District.
190. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Saranarayanaperumal Temple,
Thiruvathigai, Bunrutti Taluk, Cuddalore District-607106.
191. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Rengugambal Amman Temple,
Ammankovil Padaiveedu, Polur Taluk,
Tiruvanamalai District-606803.
192. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Sivasubramaniaswamy Temple,
Elathurmoottur, Tiruvanamalai District-606906
193. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Renugambal Amman Temple,
Cherampattu, Seiyar Taluk. Tiruvanamalai District-604407.
194. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Venugopala Parthasarathi, Rishabareswarar,
Kaliamman Temple, Sengam Town and Taluk,
Thiruvannamalai District-606701.
195. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Balasubramaniar Temple,
Manmalai, Sengam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District-606709.
196. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Uthrayaperumal Temple,
Pariya Ayyampalayam, Arani Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.
197. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Saneeswara Bagwan Temple,
Erikuppam, Polur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District-606903.
198. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Rajagopalaswamy Temple,
Ananthamangalam, Kumbakonam, Tanjore District.
199. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Parimala Renganathar Temple,
Thiruinthalur, Myladuthurai, Nagapattinam District-609001.
200. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Sarangapani Swamy Temple,
Kumbakonam, Tanjore District-612001.
201. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Venkatachalapathy Swamy Temple,
Oopiliyappankovil, Kumbakonam Taluk, Tanjore District-612204.
202. The Executive Officer/Officer-in-charge,
Arulmigu Thenupureeswarar Swamy Temple,
Patteeswaram, Tanjore District-612703. .. Respondents
(R4 to R202 have been impleaded as respondents
as per the order of this Court vide M.P.NO.5/2013
dated 19.08.2013)
Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to abolish the
paid dharshans in Tamil Nadu Government Temples except spl. Dharshans for
senior citizens.
!For Petitioner : Mr.Arun @ Arunachalam
Petitioner in person
^For Respondents : Mr.VR.Shanmuganathan
Spl. Government Pleader for R1 to R3
Mr.G.R.Swaminathan for
Ms.N.Krishnaveni for R181
Mr.R.Devaraj
Mr.S.Manohar for
Mr.M.Saravanan for for R176 & R178
:ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.NAGAMUTHU, J.) The petitioner, an Advocate by profession, has come up with this litigation, by way of public interest litigation, seeking a direction to the respondents to abolish the practice of paid dharshan in the Temples governed by the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act, (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act') in the State of Tamil Nadu.
2. We have heard the petitioner, the learned counsel for the respondents and we have also perused the records carefully.
3. According to the petitioner, in the Temples governed by the HR & CE Department, in the State of Tamil Nadu, there is a practice to collect service fees from some of the devotees for allowing them to provide special dharshan for them, whereas the people, who are poor and who are unable to pay the said fees, are discriminated, because they are not allowed to have dharshan on time.
4. The learned counsel Mr.VR.Shanmuganathan, appearing for the Commissioner, HR & CE, would say that under Section 57 of the Act, for the services, to be rendered in Temples, the service fees can be charged. He would submit that in the Temples, which are crowded by devotees, in order to regulate the devotees, the practice of providing special service for those, who want quick dharshan, is permitted and for such quick dharshan, such special dharshan fee is collected.
5. But the petitioner would submit that this would amount to discrimination. He would refer to a judgment of a learned single Judge of this Court in SA(MD) No.318/2004. However, that was a case, where there was a substantial question of law framed as to whether imposing entry fee for a dharshan at Sri Devi Bhagavathi Amman Temple violates the constitutional provisions of Articles 14 and 256 ?. In that case, of course, the learned Judge has held that it violates. But, in the case on hand, it is not as though no dharshan is provided to the devotees, if only fee is paid. As pointed out by the learned Special Government Pleader for HR & CE, special dharshan fee is collected only from the devotees, who want quick dharshan. The other devotees are not at all prevented from having dharshan. Thus, there is no discrimination at all. In view of the said factual position, we find no merit in the writ petition. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs.
To
1.The Chief Secretary, Tamil Nadu Government, Secretariat, Chennai.
2.Principal Secretary, Department of Tamil Development, Hindu Religious and Information Technology Tamil Nadu Government Secretariat, Chennai.
3.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious, Charitable and Endowment Board, No.119 Uthamar Gandhi Salai Nungambakkam, Chennai..