Madras High Court
WP(MD)/1872/2022 of KANNAN Vs THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR on 13 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 1872 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 13-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN
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Kannan
S/o.Rajamanickam, Vishvahindu Parishad Town President, Perumandi South Street, West Cauvery (post), Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.
2. The Joint Commissioner,
Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Mayiladudurai.
3. The Assistant Commissioner,
Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.
4. The Executive Officer,
Kasivishwanathar Temple, Kumbakonam.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 4 not to take out the water in any manner from the Mahamaham holy tank situated at Kasiviswanathar Temple, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District on the basis of considering the __________
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petitioner's representation dated 30.12.2021 and within the stipulated time as fixed by this Hon'ble Court.
For Petitioner(s)
:Mr.B.Anandan
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.A.Mohan, Govt. Advocate
for R1 to R3
Mr.V.Chandrasekar for R4
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by THE CHIEF JUSTICE) Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to work out the remedy under the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959.
2. The writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. There shall be no order as to costs. (SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, C.J.) (P.VELMURUGAN J.) 13-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No bala To
1. The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. __________
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2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Mayiladudurai.
3. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.
4. The Executive Officer, Kasivishwanathar Temple, Kumbakonam. __________
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