P.Bhaskar Vs The Commissioner

P.Bhaskar vs The Commissioner

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Orders Decided Jan 30, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1517840
Court: Chennai Orders High Court
Judge: Honourable the Chief Justice,Honourable Mr.Justice G.Arul Murugan
Decided On: Jan 30, 2026
Case Number: WP/2067/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

P.Bhaskar

Respondent

The Commissioner

Excerpt

in the high court of judicature at madrasdated: 30.01.2026coramthe hon'ble mr.manindra mohan shrivastava, chief justice and the hon'ble mr.justice g.arul murugan p.bhaskar : petitionerversusvanagaram, chennai : respondentsprayer: petition filed under article 226 of the constitution of india for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent no.1 namely the commissioner, grater chennai corporation, rippon buildings, (if necessary to do physical measurement) to remove the encroachment appurtenant to arulmighu sri kailasanatha temple, vangaram, chennai in accordance with law within a reasonable time frame based upon the petitioner’s representation dated 16.09.2025.for petitioner : mr.b.jagannath for respondents : mr.s.ravichandran, additional government pleader, hr & ce, for respondents 2 and 3 ms.s.vanitha joice rani, standing counsel, for the first respondentorder(order of the court was made by the hon'ble chief justice) allegation made in the petition that there are encroachments around the temple on temple lands is not supported by any specific pleading or material. therefore, on such vague pleading, we are not inclined to pass any order. it will, however, be open for the petitioner to satisfy the authorities if there is any encroachment. the petition stands dismissed. there will be no order as to costs. (manindra mohan shrivastava, cj.) (g.arul murugan, j.) index : yes/no neutral citation : yes/no tar to vanagaram, chennai the hon'ble chief justice andg.arul murugan, j.(tar)

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 30.01.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN P.Bhaskar : Petitioner
versus
Vanagaram, Chennai : Respondents
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent No.1 namely the Commissioner, Grater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Buildings, (If necessary to do Physical measurement) to remove the Encroachment appurtenant to Arulmighu Sri Kailasanatha Temple, Vangaram, Chennai in accordance with law within a reasonable time frame based upon the petitioner’s representation dated 16.09.2025.
For Petitioner : Mr.B.Jagannath For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravichandran, Additional Government Pleader, HR & CE, for respondents 2 and 3 Ms.S.Vanitha Joice Rani, Standing Counsel, for the first respondent

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Allegation made in the petition that there are encroachments around the temple on temple lands is not supported by any specific pleading or material. Therefore, on such vague pleading, we are not inclined to pass any order. It will, however, be open for the petitioner to satisfy the authorities if there is any encroachment. The petition stands dismissed. There will be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.) Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No tar To Vanagaram, Chennai THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND

G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.

(tar)

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