W.P(MD)No.14027 of 2019 etc., BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.07.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE W.P(MD)Nos.14027 and 14664 of 2019 and W.P.(MD) No.5958 of 2020 and W.M.P.(MD) Nos.10500, 10501,11000 and 11113 of 2019 and 5151 and 5154 of 2020 W.P.(MD) No.14027 of 2019: S.Vairavan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Sivagangai. 2.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District. 3.The Fit Person, (Executive Officer of Arulmigu Koppudaiyanayagi Amman Thirukoil, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District) Arulmigu Nallamuthu Mariamman Temple, Vairavapuram, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.14027 of 2019 etc., records pursuant to the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent in his proceedings in Se.Mu.Na.Ka.No.952/2012/A4, dated 17.05.2019 and consequential impugned order passed by the 3rd respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No. NIL, dated 17.06.2019 and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar for Mr.K.Vigneshkumar For RR1 & 2 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.VR.Shanmuganathan W.P.(MD) No.14664 of 2019: Arulmigu Nalla Muthumariyamman Temple, Rep., by its Member of the Administrative Committee, Nagarajan, Vairapuram, Neheru Nagar, Karaikudi Circle, Sivagangai District. ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Chennai. 2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable Endowment Department, Sivagangai. 3.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District. 4.The Executive Officer, 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.14027 of 2019 etc., Arulmigu Kuppudaya Nayagi Amman Temple, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order dated 17.05.2019 in reference number in Che.Mu.Na.Ka.No.952/2012/A4 passed by the 3rd respondent and to quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 3rd and 4th respondents not to disturb the administration of the temple by the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar for Mr.K.Vigneshkumar For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader W.P.(MD) No.5958 of 2020: M.Chidambaram ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Assistant Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Paramakudi, Ramnad District. 2.The Executive Officer/Fit Person, Arulmigu Koppudayanayaki Amman Temple, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records of the 1st respondent dated 17.05.2019 in proceedings Se.Mu.Na.Ka.No.952/2012/A4, quash the same as the same is 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.14027 of 2019 etc., arbitrary, ultravires, contrary to the principles of natural justice, Audi Alteram Partem. For Petitioner : Mr.R.G.Shankar Ganesh For RR1 & 2 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader COMMON ORDER [Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] These writ petitions have been instituted challenging the appointment of Fit Person. 2. The learned Special Government Pleader would submit that the Fit Person was appointed on 17.05.2019 and is continuing for the past about six years. 3. Since the Fit Person is continuing for the past six years, adjudication of merits, at this length of time, may not require. However, if any grievance exists to the petitioners in respect of the appointment of the Fit Person, they can approach the Joint Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner under Section 21A of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.14027 of 2019 etc., 4. With the above liberty, all these Writ Petitions stand disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. [S.M.S., J.] [A.D.M.C., J.] 07.07.2025 Index:Yes Internet:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No abr To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District. 2.The Joint Commissioner, HR & CE Department, Sivagangai. 3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Alagappapuram Police Station, Karaikudi. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.14027 of 2019 etc., S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J. abr W.P(MD)Nos.14027 and 14664 of 2019 and W.P.(MD) No.5958 of 2020 07.07.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis