W.P(MD)No.23858 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.09.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.23858 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.18737, 18738 and 18785 of 2025 Karuppaiya ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Thanjavur District. 2.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Pudukottai. 3.The Circle Inspector, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Pudukkottai District. 4.The Hereditary Trustee of Sri Senbagasastha Ayyanar Temple, Nambooranipatti, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District. ... Respondents 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23858 of 2025 Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.9373/2025/E3/dated 21.08.2025 and set aside the same as violation of principles of natural justice and non application of mind and consequently directing the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 11.08.2025 and pass appropriate orders within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mrs.M.Benazir Begum For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj, Spl. Government Pleader for R1 to R3. Mr.G.Mathavan for R4 For Intervenor : Mr.R.Paranjothi, For M/s.KBS Law Associates. ORDER Heard both sides. 2.The case on hand pertains to conduct of the annual temple festival at Nambooranapatti. The petitioner claims to represent 84 villages surrounding Nambooranapatti. The learned counsel for the 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23858 of 2025 petitioner raises quite a few issues which have to be established only before the Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Thanjavur District under Section 63 of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act. The said liberty is given. 3.I make it clear that participation of the writ petitioner and his kinsmen cannot be prevented by any of the respondents. The petitioner and his kinsmen are also permitted to offer terracotta items as mentioned in the impugned proceedings dated 21.08.2025. 4.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 02.09.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias Issue order copy on 02.09.2025. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23858 of 2025 To:- 1.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Thanjavur District. 2.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Pudukottai. 3.The Circle Inspector, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Pudukkottai District. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23858 of 2025 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.23858 of 2025 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. ias W.P(MD)No.23858 of 2025 02.09.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis