Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30622/2026 of Baskaran T Vs The Commissioner on 28 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 30622 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 28-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
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T.Baskaran
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Commissioner,
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034
2. The Joint Commissioner
Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowment Department, Seelapadi, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Mullipadi, Dindigul District - 624 005
3. The Assistant Commissioner
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, 6-2-1, TPN Road, Palanichettipatti, Theni - 625 531
4. The District Collector
Madurai District,
Madurai
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5. The Tahsildar
Peraiyur Taluk,
Madurai District
..Respondent(s)
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 3 to take action to repair the dilapidated statue and to raise the height of the pedestal to Shri Vinayagar Temple situate in S.
Paraipatti Village, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District, by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 29.09.2026 within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner(s)
:Mr. K.Rajeshwaran
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.R.Parthiban
Special Government Pleader
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ORDER
The petitioner states that an ancient Temple called Shri Vinayagar Temple, exists with a ground level pedestal in the petitioner’s village. After sending representation dated 29.09.2026 to the second respondent to repair the temple by fixing a higher pedestal, the petitioner has approached this Court.
2. Accepting notice for all the respondents, Mr.R.Parthiban, learned Special Government Pleader, submits that the Temple is not listed under the TNHR&CE Act, 1959. He adds that a representation may be __________
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3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of on the following terms:
(i) The petitioner is permitted to submit a representation to the Tahsildar within fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order;
(ii) Within three (3) months from the date of receipt thereof, the Tahsildar is directed to consider and dispose of the same in accordance with law; and
(iii) There shall be no order as to costs. 28-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No apd To
1. The Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowment Department No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Road Nungambakkam Chennai 600 034
2. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowment Department Seelapadi Mahalakshmi Nagar Mullipadi Dindigul District - 624 005 __________
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3. The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department 6-2-1, TPN Road Palanichettipatti Theni - 625 531
4. The District Collector Madurai District Madurai
5. The Tahsildar Peraiyur Taluk Madurai District __________
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WP(MD) No. 30622 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. apd WP(MD) No. 30622 of 2026 28-10-2026 __________
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