W.P(MD)No.28451 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.10.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.28451 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)No.22097 of 2025 K.Raja ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Assistant Commissioner, The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious Charitable & Endowment Department, Dindigul. 2.The Joint Commissioner, The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious Charitable & Endowment Department, Dindigul. 3.The Executive Officer, The Arulmigu Natarajar Temple, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul 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 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.28451 of 2025 pertaining to the impugned notice passed by the third respondent in his proceedings no. Nill dated 16.09.2025 and quash the same as un constitutional. For Petitioner : Mr.K.V.Raja Rajan For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader ORDER Heard both sides. 2.By the impugned notice, the third respondent has only called upon the writ petitioner to surrender possession. It is only in the nature of the intimation. If the petitioner fails to comply with the demand, the third respondent cannot forcibly throwout the petitioner. The third respondent has to necessarily adopt the due process setout in the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.28451 of 2025 3.With the aforesaid observation, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 13.10.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA To 1.The Assistant Commissioner, The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious Charitable & Endowment Department, Dindigul. 2.The Joint Commissioner, The Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious Charitable & Endowment Department, Dindigul. 3.The Executive Officer, The Arulmigu Natarajar Temple, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.28451 of 2025 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. MGA W.P(MD)No.28451 of 2025 13.10.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis