W.P.(MD).No.14815 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.05.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.(MD).No.14815 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD).Nos.11117 and 11119 of 2025 S.Sivasubramania Pattar .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungampakkam, Chennai. 2.The Joint Commissioner, Arul Mighu Subramania Swamy Thirukoil, Tiruchendur. 3.Thakkar (Arangaavalar), Arul Mighu Subramania Swamy Thirukoil, Tiruchendur. 4.K.Krishnamoorthy Bhattar .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3, to permit the petitioner to offer pooja before the Shanmugar Sannithi at Arul Mighu Subramania Swamy Thirukovil based on the judgment and decree in O.S.No.287/1969 dated 08.12.1971. Page 1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.14815 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.K.Jeyamohan For R-1 : Mr.A.Oliraja Government Advocate For R-2 & R-3 : Mr.Muthu Geethayan For R-4 : Mr.R.Murali ORDER By consent of all sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2. This Writ Petition is filed seeking to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to permit the petitioner to offer pooja before the Shanmugar Sannithi at Arul Mighu Subramania Swamy Thirukovil on the basis of the judgment and decree in O.S.No.287 of 1969 dated 08.12.1971. 3. Mr.A.Oliraja, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the first respondent. Mr.Muthu Geethayan, learned counsel, takes notice for the respondents 2 and 3. Mr.R.Murali, learned counsel, takes notice for the fourth respondent. 4. Mr.Muthu Geethayan, learned counsel for the respondents 2 and 3 submitted that already the matter is pending before the first respondent for pronouncing orders in R.P.No.1 of 2025. Page 2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.14815 of 2025 5. The claim of the petitioner is to permit him to offer pooja on his turn from 02.06.2025 to 06.06.2025, for which, the fourth respondent has also a rival claim. 6. The necessity to file this Writ Petition has arisen only because the first respondent had reserved orders as early as on 10.03.2025 and has not pronounced the same so far. Considering the limited scope of the issue in the lis in hand, this Court directs the first respondent to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law in this matter on or before 30.05.2025. 7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 28.05.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Lm Note: Issue order copy by 29.05.2025 p. 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.14815 of 2025 To The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungampakkam, Chennai. Page 4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.14815 of 2025 L.VICTORIA GOWRI,J. Lm W.P.(MD).No.14815 of 2025 28.05.2025 p. 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis