Madras High Court
WP/42504/2026 of Dhanasekaran Vs The District Collector on 16 October 2026
WP No. 42504 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.KARTHIKEYAN
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Dhanasekaran
S/o.Munusamy, Dharmakartha,
Thimmarayan @ Perumal Temple,
Veppanathan Village, K.Vedrapatti Post,
Vadugapatti Panchayat, Harur Taluk,
Dharmapuri District
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Dharmapuri, Dharmauri District.
2. The Tahsildhar,
Harur, Dharmapuri District
3. The Assistant Commissioner,
HR and CE Department,
Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri Disrict
4. Sankar, S/o.Vediyappan
5. Jayawardhana
6. Peruma
7. Chennakrishnan
8. Subramani
9. Ponnusamy
..Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 herein to consider the
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Petitioners representation dated 11.03.2026 and remove the encroachments made by the respondents 4 to 9 and others in land absolutely belong to the Thimmarayan @ S.No.14 measuring to an extent of 3.84 acres situated at Veppanatham Village, K.Vedrapatti Post, Vadugapatti Panchayat, Harur Taluk, Krishnagiri District.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr. K.Thiruvengadam
For Respondent(s):
Mr.K.Surender ,
SpecialGovernment Pleader for R1 and R2
M/s. D.Yashwantharjan for R2
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(Order of the Court was made by S.M.Subramaniam J.) This writ of Mandamus has been instituted seeking a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 herein to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 11.03.2026 and remove the encroachments made by the respondents 4 to 9 and others in land absolutely belong to the Thimmarayan @ S.No.14 measuring to an extent of 3.84 acres situated at Veppanatham Village, K.Vedrapatti Post, Vadugapatti Panchayat, Harur Taluk, Krishnagiri District.
2. The Tahsildar, Harur has given written instructions to the Government Pleader vide letter dated 15.10.2026. He states that survey has already been completed and the revenue authorities identified encroachments. Part of the
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encroachments fall in the temple land and therefore further actions will be initiated by the HR & CE Department for removal of encroachments.
3. However, learned counsel appearing for the HR and CE Department would submit that the subject temple is not falling under the control of the HR and CE Department and this being a private temple, the revenue authorities have to initiate all appropriate actions.
4. In view of the said submission, the official respondents ie., respondents 1 and 2 are directed to complete the survey in all respects. If any encroachments are identified, enforcement actions shall be initiated to remove the encroachments in accordance with the Statutes and Rules in force. The entire exercise is directed to be completed within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. (S.M.S.,J.) (B.K.,J.) 16-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KST
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To
1. The District Collector, Dharmapuri, Dharmauri District.
2. The Thasildhar, Harur, Dharmapuri District
3. The Assistant Commissioner, HR and CE Department, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri Disrict
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J. AND B.KARTHIKEYAN J. KST WP No. 42504 of 2026 16-10-2026
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