Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29862/2026 of A.Senthoorapandi Vs The Commissioner (HR and CE on 16 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29862 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 16-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
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and
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1. A.Senthoorapandi,
S/o. Late Arumugam,
Residing at No. 5,
ThangammanKovil Street,
Ilanji, Tenkasi District.
2. A. Paramasivam,
Kulasekaranatha Kovil Street,
Ianji Tenkasi District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Commissioner,
(HR and CE Department),
Nungambakkam, Chennai.
2. The Joint Commissioner /
Proceedings Authority,
(HR&CE) Department,
Thoothukudi.
3. The Assistant Commissioner,
(HR&CE) Department, Tenkasi.
4. Arulmigu Kulasekaraswami Temple,
The Executive Officer
Arulmigu Thiruvilanjikumarar Temple,
Ilanji, Tenkasi District – 627805.
..Respondent(s)
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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records relating to the impugned ex-parte order passed by the second respondent in M.P.No.437 of 2024 dated 20.11.2024, quash the same and consequently direct the respondents not to dispossess the petitioner from the subject agricultural properties pursuant to the impugned order.
For Petitioners :
Mr.N.Selvaraj
For R1 to R3 :
Mr.R.Parthiban
Special Government Pleader
For R4 :
Mr.G.Selvam
Standing Counsel
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ORDER
Order dated 20.11.2024 in M.P. No. 437 of 2024 issued by the second respondent is under challenge in this Writ Petition.
2. Mr.R.Pathiban, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice for the first to third respondents. Mr.C.Selvam, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice for the fourth respondent.
3. On the basis of written instructions, learned Special Government Pleader points out that possession was taken on 01.07.2026 pursuant to the impugned order and that the petitioners have suppressed material facts.
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4. Considering the above facts and circumstances and in view of the fact that the petitioners have a statutory remedy under the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959, I am not inclined to entertain this Writ Petition and exercise discretionary jurisdiction.
5. Therefore, the Writ Petition is disposed of on the terms indicated above. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 16-10-2026 Index: No Speaking Neutral Citation: No JEN To
1. The Commissioner, (HR and CE Department), Nungambakkam, Chennai.
2. The Joint Commissioner / Proceedings Authority, (HR&CE) Department, Thoothukudi.
3. The Assistant Commissioner, (HR&CE) Department, Tenkasi.
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