Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30080/2026 of N.Mohamed Sulaiman Vs The Joint Commissioner on 10 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 30080 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 10-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 30080 of 2026
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N.Mohamed Sulaiman
S/o. Noordeen,
5/19A, Main Road,
Kanniyakumari - 629 702,
Kanniyakumari District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Joint Commissioner
Kanyakumari District Temples,
Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Suchindrum, Kanniyakumari District.
2. The Manager,
Arulmigu Bagawathi Amman Temple,
Kanniyakumari,
Kanniyakumari 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 to lease out the property in Sy.No.679/2 of Kanniyakumari Village to him for ground rent by considering petitioner's representation dated 12.09.2026 within a timeframe that may be fixed by this Honble Court and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.
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For Petitioner(s)
:M/s Sc.Herold Singh
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.M.S.Parthiban, Govt. Advocate
Accepts Notice For R1
Mr.R.Shankar Ganesh, Learned
Counsel Accepts Notice For R2
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ORDER
Asserting that the petitioner's father was carrying on a small business in property owned by the Arulmigu Bhagavathi Amman Temple, the petitioner has approached this Court after submitting representation dated 12.09.2026 to grant lease in respect of the property at Survey No. 679/2.
2. Appearing on behalf of the second respondent, Mr.R.Shankar Ganesh, learned counsel, points out that the petitioner's request for allotment of an appropriate space was rejected under proceedings dated 03.08.2026. Without challenging said order, it is contended that the present writ petition is not maintainable.
3. In response, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that available land was identified and communication dated 12.09.2026 was issued requesting the grant of a lease in respect thereof.
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4. The second respondent categorically states that space is not available and that the space identified by the petitioner cannot be let out for the purpose of putting up shops in view of directions issued by the Division Bench of this Court in W.P. (MD) No. 26210 of 2025.
5. In view of the petitioner's request having been rejected earlier, the petitioner cannot submit a fresh representation and approach this Court again. Even otherwise, in the light of the categorical assertion that no space is available for grant of a lease to the petitioner, the request of the petitioner cannot be countenanced.
6. The writ petition is disposed of with the above observations. No costs. 10-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PKN To
1. The Joint Commissioner Kanyakumari District Temples Department of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Suchindrum Kanniyakumari District
WP(MD) No. 30080 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. PKN WP(MD) No. 30080 of 2026 10-11-2026