Madras High Court
WP(MD)/7178/2026 of R.Krishnamoorthy Vs The District Collector on 16 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 7178 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 16-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE M.D.SUMATHI
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AND
R.Krishnamoorthy
S/o.Ravindran,
Trustee, Arulmighu Sri Parameswari Amman @
Kaliamman Temple, S.No.67, Kattikulam Village, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector
Sivagangai District
2. The Tahsildar,
Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai
3.
K.Selvaraj,
S/o.Kulanthaivelu, Kattikulam Village,
Manamadurai Taluk,
Sivagangai District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari to call for the records of the impugned order in Na.Ka.No.E4/24949/2025 dated 09.02.2026 on the file of the 1st respondent and quash the same.
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For Petitioner(s):
M/s G.Prabhu Rajadurai
for M/s.K.Swathini
For Respondent(s):
Mr.M.Kannan
Special Government Pleader
for R1 & R2
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard both sides.
2. The third respondent felt aggrieved by the compound wall put up by the Nallathangal Swamy Temple, Kattikulam. Eviction order was passed and an appeal was also filed. The appellate authority while disposing of the appeal passed a blanket order against few other temples located in the same survey number. In fact, the petitioner temple is one such. It is not in dispute that the said temple is under the separate management. Therefore, separate notices should have been given, if at all. In an appeal filed by the Nallathangal Swami Temple, an adverse order could not have been passed against another temple. This amounts to violation of the principles of natural justice.
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3. The impugned order is set aside insofar as the petitioner is concerned. The Writ Petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (G.R.S.,J.) (M.D.S.,J.) 16-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No rmi To
1. The District Collector Sivagangai District
2. The Tahsildar, Manamadurai Taluk, Sivagangai
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