O.S.A.Nos.76, 77, 298, 307 and 322 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29.06.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P. VELMURUGAN AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI O.S.A.Nos.76, 77, 298, 307 and 322 of 2021 and C.M.P.No.10467 of 2022 O.S.A.No.76 of 2021 1. Sri Prasanna Venkata Narasimha Perumal Temple, Represented by its Managing Trustee S.Manohar Chettiar, Perumal Kovil Street, Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015. 2. S.Manohar Chettiar 3. A. Madhanagopal Chettiar 4. D.Rajasekaran Chettiar 5. K.R.Prabhakar Chettiar …. Appellants Vs 1. K.J.Renuka 2. M.Srinivasan 3. E.P.Parthasarathy 1/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis O.S.A.Nos.76, 77, 298, 307 and 322 of 2021 4. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by its Principal Secretary Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department St.George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai – 9. 5. The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Chennai – 34. 6. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Chennai – 34. …. Respondents [R4 to R6 suo motu impleaded vide Court order dated 18.02.2021] Prayer : Original Side Appeal filed under Order XXXVI Rule 9 of Madras High Court Original Side Rules read with Clause 15 of the Letters Patent, to set aside the order dated 05.11.2020 passed in A.No.2368 of 2020 in C.S.No.358 of 2020 by the learned Single Judge of this Court. For Appellants : Mr.L.Damodharan for A1 to A4 Mr.P.Satheesh Kumar for A5 For Respondents : Mr.Vineet Subramani for R1 No appearance for R2 Mr.M.S.Seshadri for R3 Mr.Baranidharan for R4 to R6 2/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis O.S.A.Nos.76, 77, 298, 307 and 322 of 2021 O.S.A.No.77 of 2021 1. Sri Prasanna Venkata Narasimha Perumal Temple, Represented by its Managing Trustee S.Manohar Chettiar, Perumal Kovil Street, Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015. 2. A. Madhanagopal Chettiar 3. D.Rajasekaran Chettiar 4. K.R.Prabhakar Chettiar …. Appellants Vs 1. E.P.Parthasarathy 2. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by its Principal Secretary Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department St.George Fort, Secretariat, Chennai – 9. 3. The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Chennai – 34. 4. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department Chennai – 34. …. Respondents [R2 to R4 suo motu impleaded as party respondents vide Court order dated 18.02.2021] 3/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis O.S.A.Nos.76, 77, 298, 307 and 322 of 2021 Prayer : Original Side Appeal filed under Order XXXVI Rule 9 of Madras High Court Original Side Rules read with Clause 15 of the Letters Patent, to set aside the order dated 05.11.2020 passed in A.No.2537 of 2020 in C.S.D.No.66974 of 2020 by the learned Single Judge of this Court. For Appellants : Mr.L.Damodharan for A1 to A3 Mr.P.Satheesh Kumar for A4 For Respondents : Mr.M.S.Seshadri for R1 Mr.R.Bharanidharan for R2 to R4 O.S.A.No.298 of 2021 1. Dr.K.J.Renuka 2. M.Srinivasan … Appellants Vs. 1. Sri Prasanna Venkata Narasimha Perumal Temple, Represented by its Managing Trustee S.Manohar Chettiar, Perumal Kovil Street, Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015. 2. S.Manohar Chettiar 3. A. Madhanagopal Chettiar 4. D.Rajasekaran Chettiar 5. K.R.Prabhakar Chettiar 6. E.P.Parthasarathy … Respondents 4/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis O.S.A.Nos.76, 77, 298, 307 and 322 of 2021 Prayer : Original Side Appeal filed under Order XXXVI Rule 1 of Madras High Court Original Side Rules read with Clause 15 of the Letters Patent, to set aside the order dated 26.08.2021 passed in A.No.3005 of 2020 in C.S.No.358 of 2020. For Appellants : Mr.Vineet Subramani For Respondents : Mr.L.Damodharan for R1 to R4 Mr.P.Satheesh Kumar for R5 Mr.S.Senthinathan for R6 O.S.A.No.307 of 2021 1. Dr.K.J.Renuka 2. M.Srinivasan … Appellants Vs. 1. Sri Prasanna Venkata Narasimha Perumal Temple, Represented by its Managing Trustee S.Manohar Chettiar, Perumal Kovil Street, Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015. 2. S.Manohar Chettiar 3. A. Madhanagopal Chettiar 4. D.Rajasekaran Chettiar 5. K.R.Prabhakar Chettiar 6. E.P.Parthasarathy 7. N.Balaji … Respondents [R7 impleaded as respondent vide Court order dated 22.06.2026 made in C.M.P.No.10379/2022 in O.S.A.No.307 of 2021] 5/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis O.S.A.Nos.76, 77, 298, 307 and 322 of 2021 Prayer : Original Side Appeal filed under Order XXXVI Rule 1 of Madras High Court Original Side Rules read with Clause 15 of the Letters Patent, to set aside the order dated 26.08.2021 passed in A.No.3006 of 2020 in C.S.No.358 of 2020. For Appellants : Mr.Vineet Subramani For Respondents : Mr.P.Satheesh Kumar for R1 to R3 Mr.L.Damodharan for R4 and R5 Mr.S.Senthinathan for R6 Ms.B.Jayanthi for R7 O.S.A.No.322 of 2021 1. Dr.K.J.Renuka 2. M.Srinivasan … Appellants Vs. 1. Sri Prasanna Venkata Narasimha Perumal Temple, Represented by its Managing Trustee S.Manohar Chettiar, Perumal Kovil Street, Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015. 2. S.Manohar Chettiar 3. A. Madhanagopal Chettiar 4. D.Rajasekaran Chettiar 6/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis O.S.A.Nos.76, 77, 298, 307 and 322 of 2021 5. K.R.Prabhakar Chettiar 6. E.P.Parthasarathy … Respondents Prayer : Original Side Appeal filed under Order XXXVI Rule 1 of Madras High Court Original Side Rules read with Clause 15 of the Letters Patent, to set aside the order dated 22.07.2021 passed in A.No.3006 of 2020 in C.S.No.358 of 2020. For Appellants : Mr.Vineet Subramani For Respondents : Mr.L.Damodharan for R2 to R4 Mr.P.Satheesh Kumar for R5 Mr.M.S.Seshadri for R6 C O M M O N J U D G M E N T (Judgment of the Court was made by P.Velmurugan, J.) Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel on either side submitted that the relief sought for in these appeals has become infructuous, and therefore, the appeals may be closed. 2. Recording the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, these appeals are disposed of as infructuous. However, it is made clear that the parties are at liberty to raise all their respective contentions in the pending suit 7/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis O.S.A.Nos.76, 77, 298, 307 and 322 of 2021 in C.S.No.358 of 2020. Since the property in question is a temple property and the dispute relates to the framing of a scheme, the learned Single Judge is requested to dispose of the suit as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of one year. The parties shall extend their full cooperation for the early disposal of the suit. 3. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. (P.V.,J.) (K.G.T.,J.) 29.06.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ms 8/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis O.S.A.Nos.76, 77, 298, 307 and 322 of 2021 P.VELMURUGAN, J. AND K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J. ms O.S.A.Nos.76, 77, 298, 307 and 322 of 2021 and C.M.P.No.10467 of 2022 29.06.2026 9/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis