W.P.(MD) No.10974 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.04.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN W.P.(MD) No.10974 of 2025 Velayutham ... Petitioner Vs 1 The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivanangai. 2 The Sub Collector / Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. 3 The Tahsildhar, Thirupathur Taluk, Sivagangai District. 4 The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Sivagangai. 5 The Thakkar / Executive Officer, Arulmighu Koppudai Nagayagiamman Thirukovil, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District. 6 Palanichamy ... Respondents ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.10974 of 2025 PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to restore the petitioner's ancestral right of performing Poojas and maintaining temple administration of Arulmighu Satha Ayyanar Temple, situated at Karukudi, Alangudi Post, Thirupathur Taluk, Sivagangai District, to the 4 Karaikarars on the rotation basis, pursuing the order of the 4th respondent, dated 08.12.2016, and the resolution of the 5th respondent, dated 05.09.2019. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Karuna For Respondents 1 to 3 : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam, Govt. Advocate. For Respondents 4 & 5 : Mr.K.S.Selvaganesan, Addl. Govt. Pleader. ORDER The petitioner claims hereditary right to perform poojas at Arulmighu Satha Ayyanar Temple, situated at Karukudi, Alangudi Post, Thirupathur Taluk, Sivagangai District. He claims to be a member of the 4 Karaikaras entitled to perform poojas. This is as per the order of the Assistant Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, dated 08.12.2016, and the order of the Executive Officer, Arulmighu Koppudai Nagayagiamman Thirukovil, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.10974 of 2025 2. Where hereditary rights are claimed, it cannot be decided by way of executive orders. The appropriate remedy for the petitioner is to approach the Deputy Commissioner or Joint Commissioner under Section 63 of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act. 3. Leaving it open to the petitioner to approach the jurisdictional authority and obtain orders, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. 22.04.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No dixit To: 1 The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivanangai. 2 The Sub Collector / Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. 3 The Tahsildhar, Thirupathur Taluk, Sivagangai District. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.10974 of 2025 4 The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Sivagangai. 5 The Thakkar / Executive Officer, Arulmighu Koppudai Nagayagiamman Thirukovil, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District. ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.10974 of 2025 V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. dixit W.P.(MD) No.10974 of 2025 22.04.2025 ____________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis