W.P.(MD)No.6733 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.03.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH W.P.(MD)No.6733 of 2025 and WMP (MD) No.4983 of 2025 1. Manivel 2. Thirunavukarasu : Petitioners Vs. 1. The Joint Commissioner, HR and CE Department, Thanjavur District. 2. Ayyakannu 3. Chandraboss 4. Karunamudi 5. Jayaraman 6. Chinnaiyan : Respondents P RAYER: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.6733 of 2025 dispose the OA No.01/2024 filed by the petitioners under Section 63(e) of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act within the time limit fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan For Respondents : Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan Government Advocate for R1 O R D E R The petitioner has come forward with this writ petition praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose of O.A.No.1 of 2024, filed by the petitioners under Section 63(e) of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act, within a time frame. 2. Heard Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan, learned Government Advocate, who accepts notice for the first respondent. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. Having regard to the nature of the order proposed to be passed in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 2 to 6 is dispensed with. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.6733 of 2025 3. Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan, learned Government Advocate, who accepts notice on behalf of the first respondent, on instructions, submitted that the application filed by the petitioners is still pending consideration and the same would be disposed of on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame. 4. Considering the scope of the prayer which lies in a narrow compass, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the application filed by the petitioners in O.A.No.1 of 2024, if not disposed of earlier and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as all the parties concerned, within a period of six (6) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 13.03.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PKN 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.6733 of 2025 To 1. The Joint Commissioner, HR and CE Department, Thanjavur District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.6733 of 2025 VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J. PKN W.P.(MD) No.6733 of 2025 13.03.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis