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W.P.No.17179 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10.03.2026 CORAM THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.17179 of 2024 and WMP.No.18957 of 2024 H.Mageshwaran
... Petitioner Versus 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. 2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, R.K.Madam Salai, Chennai-600 004. 3.V.Dharani ..... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the first respondent bearing O.mu.No.294570/2024/R2/dated 29.02.2024 in respect of the property bearing Old Door No.1, New Door No.37, Karni Thottam 3rd street, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015 and quash the same. Page No.1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.P.No.17179 of 2024 For Petitioner : Mr.L.Dhamodharan For Respondents : Mr.K.Karthikeyan Government Advocate for R1 and R2 Mr.A.Ilayaperumal for R3 O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the proceedings of the first respondent in O.mu.No.294570/2024/R2/dated 29.02.2024 in respect of the property bearing Old Door No.1, New Door No.37, Karni Thottam 3rd street, Saidapet, Chennai.
2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the very same issue is pending before the second respondent, namely, the Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments. Hence, this Court may grant liberty to the petitioner to raise all the grounds before the second respondent in pending proceedings under Section 78 of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act. Page No.2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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3. In the light of the aforesaid submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to raise all the grounds before the second respondent in pending proceedings under Section 78 of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act.
4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 10.03.2026 Index ; Yet No Internet: Yes / No SSB Page No.3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
W.P.No.17179 of 2024 M.DHANDAPANI, J., SSB To 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. 2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, R.K.Madam Salai, Chennai-600 004. W.P.No.17179 of 2024 10.03.2026 Page No.4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis