Madras High Court
WP(MD)/22179/2026 of K.Alagarsamy Vs The District Collector on 13 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 22179 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE M.D.SUMATHI
WP(MD) No. 22179 of 2026
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K.Alagarsamy
S/o.Karuppaiya,
14, Krishnarajapuram Colony,
Manamadurai Town and Taluk,
Sivagangai District
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector
Sivagangai District, Sivagangai
2. The Superintendent of Police
Sivagangai District, Sivagangai
3. The Joint Commissioner
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Sivagangai
4. The Municipal Commissioner
Manamadurai Municipality,
Sivagangai District
5. The Assistant Executive Engineer
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution
Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO),
Manamadurai,
Sivagangai District
6. S.Nagaraj
S/o.Sonaimuthu,
New Vasantha Nagar,
Backside to Petrold Bulk,
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Manamadurai,
Sivagangai District
7. R.Selvakumar
S/o.Rajendran,
Krishnarajapuram Colony,
Manamadurai,
Sivagangai District
8. A.Kumarappan
S/o.Alagar,
Krishnarajapuram Colony,
Manamadurai,
Sivagangai District
9. S.Kannan @ Jeevakannan
S/o.Subramani,
Krishnarajapuram Colony,
Manamadurai,
Sivagangai District
10.A.Rajendran
S/o.Alagan,
Krishnarajapuram Colony,
Manamadurai,
Sivagangai District
..Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 1 to 5 to consider and take immediate effective, and time bound action on the petitioner representation dated 08.07.2026 Halting and demolishing the unauthorized and illegal construction being carried out in Survey No.305/2 located at Manamadurai Town, Sivagangal District without municipal approval by 6th Respondent and his associates on the property of the Arulmigu Sri Kurathi Amman Temple Permanently disconnecting the illegal tapping of the temples electricity connection used for the said unauthorized construction Removing the encroachments __________
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on the temple property and Providing adequate police protection to the life and property of the Petitioner.
For Petitioner:
Mr.N.Sathishwaran
For Respondents:
Mr.M.Kannan,
Spl. Govt. Pleader For R1 & R3
Mr.I.Murugesan,
Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R2.
Mr.A.Kathiravan For R4
Mr.S.Deenadhayalan,
Standing Counsel For R5
Mr.K.C.Ramalingam for R6 to R10
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard both sides.
2. The petitioner is a resident of Krishna Rajapuram Colony in Manamadurai Town and Taluk. He alleges that the private respondents herein have illegally put up a “fy;ahz kz;lgk; (wedding hall)” in the petition mentioned survey number. It is seen that the petition mentioned survey number stands in the name of a temple. The respondents 6 to 10 appear to be associated with the said temple. According to the learned counsel for the private respondents, only Annadanam is taking place therein and that it is not a commercial venture. He also would add that the __________
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WP(MD) No. 22179 of 2026 private respondents do not make any claim for themselves. The learned counsel would add that the building would stand only in the name of the temple. It is conceded that no prior approval has been obtained. Therefore, the private respondents would not be justified in carrying on any further activities in respect of the said construction. The position as on date shall be maintained. We grant liberty to the private respondents to approach the local body or any other competent authority for regularization. The construction works can resume only after approval is obtained from the competent authority.
3. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. (G.R.S.,J.) (M.D.S.,J.) 13-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No IAS __________
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WP(MD) No. 22179 of 2026 To
1. The District Collector Sivagangai District, Sivagangai
2. The Superintendent of Police Sivagangai District, Sivagangai
3. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Sivagangai __________
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WP(MD) No. 22179 of 2026 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND M.D.SUMATHI, J. ias WP(MD) No. 22179 of 2026 13-10-2026 __________
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