W.P.No.1420 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17.01.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN W.P.No.1420 of 2025 and WMP.No.1658 of 2025 R.Jeeva ...Petitioner Vs 1. The Commissioner, O/o. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai- 600 034. 2. The Assistant Commissioner, O/o. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Utamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. 3.The Executive Officer, O/o. The Executive Office, (Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department) Kachaleeswaran Temple, No.77, Armenian Street, Mannadi, George Town, Chennai- 600 001. Page No:1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1420 of 2025 4. The temple Trustee of Kachaleeswarar Temple O/o. The temple Trustee of Kachaleeswarar Temple, No.77, Armenian Street, Mannadi, George Town, Chennai- 600 001. ...Respondents Prayer:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to issue any job in the temple of Arulmigu Senkazhuneer Pillaiyar Temple situated at No.133, Senkazhuneer Pillaiyar Temple situated at no.133, Senkazhuneer Pillaiyar Koil Street, Mannadi (George Town), Chennai - 600 001 on the basis of the petitioner's representation by the registered post and in person dated 10.01.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.Dalit Tiger C.Ponnusamy For Respondents : Mr.Karthikeyan Government Advocate O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to issue any job in the Arulmigu Senkazhuneer Pillaiyar Temple situated at No.133, Senkazhuneer Pillaiyar Temple situated at no.133, Senkazhuneer Pillaiyar Koil Street, Mannadi (George Town), Page No:2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1420 of 2025 Chennai - 600 001 on the basis of the petitioner's representation by the registered dated 10.01.2025. 2. Mr.Karthikeyan, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the Respondents. 3.By consent of the parties, the writ petition is taken up for disposal at the time of admission stage itself. 4. The Petitioner has given a representation to the third respondent on 10.01.2025,seeking to appoint him in any of the available posts in Arulmigu Senkazhuneer Pillaiyar Temple situated at No.133, Senkazhuneer Pillaiyar Temple situated at no.133, Senkazhuneer Pillaiyar Koil Street, Mannadi (George Town), Chennai - 600 001. Since no orders have been passed on the said representation till date, the petitioner has come forward with this writ petition seeking for the aforesaid relief. Page No:3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1420 of 2025 5. Mr.Karthikeyan, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that no vacancies were available in the aforesaid temple as on today. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without going into the merits of the case, there shall be a direction to the 3rd respondent to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 10.01.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as to the parties concerned. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 17.01.2025 arr Index:Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order Page No:4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1420 of 2025 To 1. The Commissioner, O/o. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai- 600 034. 2. The Assistant Commissioner, O/o. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Utamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. 3.The Executive Officer, O/o. The Executive Office, (Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department) Kachaleeswaran Temple, No.77, Armenian Street, Mannadi, George Town, Chennai- 600 001. 4. The temple Trustee of Kachaleeswarar Temple O/o. The temple Trustee of Kachaleeswarar Temple, No.77, Armenian Street, Mannadi, George Town, Chennai- 600 001. Page No:5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.1420 of 2025 V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN,J. arr W.P.No.1420 of 2025 and WMP.No.1658 of 2025 17.01.2025 Page No:6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis