WP No. 28260 of 2023 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 28260 of 2023 R.P.Karunakaran ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Thiruvallur District. 2. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam Chennai 600 034. 3. The Executive Officer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Arulmigu Nageswaraswamy Thirukoil, Periya Nagapondi, Thiruvallur District. 4. The Manager, The National Insurance Co. Ltd \., Third Party Hub, No.66, Murugesan Naiker Comples, 2nd Floor Greams Road, Chennai 6. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay the compensation of Rs.20,00,000/- to the petitioner either jointly or severely by considering his representation dated 25.01.2022. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28260 of 2023 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Siva Kumar For Respondent(s): Mrs.S.Anitha, SGP for R1 Mr.K.Karthikeyan, GA for R2 Mr.R.Bharanidaran for R3 Mr.S.Arunkumar for R4 ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.01.2022. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner has given a representation dated 25.01.2022 to pay the compensation of Rs.20,00,000/- to the petitioner. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the respondents, as on date. Hence, this petition. 3. In reply, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent would submit that the petitioner's representation dated 25.01.2022 will be disposed of by the respondents within a period of 6 weeks. 4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 5. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28260 of 2023 __________ Page3 of 4 the case, this Court directs the concerned respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s representation dated 25.01.2022, after issuing due notice and opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner as well as aggrieved parties, if any, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No cost. 13-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VM To: 1. The District Collector, Thiruvallur District. 2. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034. 3. The Executive Officer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Arulmigu Nageswaraswamy Thirukoil, Periya Nagapondi, Thiruvallur District 4. The Manager, The National Insurance Co. Ltd, Third Party Hub, No.66, Murugesan Naiker Comples, 2nd Floor, Greams Road, Chennai 6. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28260 of 2023 __________ Page4 of 4 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. VM WP No. 28260 of 2023 13-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis