W.P.(MD) No.13761 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.06.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.(MD) No.13761 of 2025 Panchatcharam ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai. 2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, SM Saalai, Near Temple Tower, Thanjavur. 3. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, North 3rd Street, Pudukottai District. 4. The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Annakamatchi Amman Temple. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.13761 of 2025 5. C.Thandayutham 6. Kannan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the fourth respondent take over the charge of the jewels and valuables of the temple based on the petitioner`s representation, dated 02.04.2025 and also take appropriate action against the respondents 5 and 6 for their various misappropriation of temple money, lands, jewels and valuables of temple. For petitioner : Mr. Ramesh Mahadev For respondents : Mr.S.S.Madhavan Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3 Mr.G.Mathavan Standing Counsel for R4 ***** ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed for a Mandamus to direct the fourth respondent to take over the charges of the jewels and valuables of the Arulmigu Annakamatchi Amman Temple represented by the fourth respondent herein. 2. Mr.S.S.Madhavan, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.G.Mathavan, learned Standing Counsel, takes 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.13761 of 2025 notice for the fourth respondent. 3. The learned Standing Counsel for the fourth respondent submits that the petitioner's representation dated 02.04.2025 will be considered and disposed of on merits. 4. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the time of admission, after dispensing with the notice on the private respondents, as no adverse orders are proposed to be passed at this stage against the private respondents. 5. It is made clear that before passing such order, proper notice shall be issued to the private respondents. This exercise shall be completed within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Index : Yes / No 02.06.2025 Internet : Yes / No apd 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.13761 of 2025 To 1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai. 2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, SM Saalai, Near Temple Tower, Thanjavur. 3. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, North 3rd Street, Pudukottai District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.13761 of 2025 C.SARAVANAN, J. apd W.P.(MD) No.13761 of 2025 02.06.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis