Gurusamy v. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.2.The Tahsildar, Dindigul West
Case at a glance
Outcome
Dismissed
Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed, granting liberty to the petitioner to file a Public Interest Litigation in accordance with law, if he is otherwise entitled to do so
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Key paragraphs
- Para 33. The Executive Officer, Agaram Town Panchayat, Agaram, Thadikombu, Dindigul District...RespondentsPrayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to forbear the respondents from constructing the Fair Price Shop in the temple lands…
Judgment
W.P(MD)No.4652 of 2026BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURTDATED: 04.03.2026CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDARWrit Petition(MD)No.4652 of 2026 Gurusamy.. PetitionerVs 1. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
The Tahsildar, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul.
Operative part
The Executive Officer, Agaram Town Panchayat, Agaram, Thadikombu, Dindigul District...RespondentsPrayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to forbear the respondents from constructing the Fair Price Shop in the temple lands comprised in Survey Nos.1905/1 and 1905/3 situated at Rengappanur Agaram Village, Thadikombu, Dindigul District.1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.4652 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.J.VishnuFor Respondents : Mr.P.SubbarajSpl. Govt. Pleader for R1 and R2 Mr.Suriyaganth for R3ORDERThe relief sought in this Writ Petition is in the nature of a Public Interest Litigation. The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents not to construct a Fair Price Shop within the temple premises, claiming that he is a devotee of the said temple.2. Since the relief sought is essentially in the nature of a Public Interest Litigation, the present Writ Petition filed in an individual capacity is not maintainable.3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed, granting liberty to the petitioner to file a Public Interest Litigation in accordance with law, if he is otherwise entitled to do so. No costs.04.03.2026 NCC : Yes/NoIndex : Yes/NoInternet: Yesskn2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.4652 of 2026 To1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2. The Tahsildar, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul. 3. The Executive Officer, Agaram Town Panchayat, Agaram, Thadikombu, Dindigul District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.4652 of 2026 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J. skn Writ Petition(MD)No.4652 of 2026 04.03.2026 4/4
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed, granting liberty to the petitioner to file a Public Interest Litigation in accordance with law, if he is otherwise entitled to do so
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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