1 WP No. 45847 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-11-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI WP No. 45847 of 2025 K.Jothilingam Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2.The Commissioner HR & CE Department, Nungambakkam High Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 – 034. 3.The Executive Officer & Assistant Commissioner Pamban Swamigal (Samadhi) Temple, Mayurapuram, Muthulakshmi Street, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 600 041. Respondent(s) PRAYER This writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, in the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2 WP No. 45847 of 2025 nature of Writ of Mandamus, praying to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 13.03.2025 and 28.07.2025 made to the respondents 1 to 3 and appoint the Maha Thejo Mandalathar Sabha within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.T.Rajesh Murugan For Respondent(s): Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan, Special Government Pleader ORDER The petitioner claims to be a devotee of Swami Murugan and follows the Pamban Kumaragurudasa Swamigal sayings. The petitioner has given representations on 13.03.2025 and 28.07.2025 requesting the department to take action, in the light of the directions issued by the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.No.2191 of 2018. The grievance of the petitioner is that, the respondents have not taken any steps, despite the specific directions issued by the Division Bench of this Court as early as on 27.03.2024. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3 WP No. 45847 of 2025 2.Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan, learned Special Government Pleader, would firstly contended that the petitioner has no locus to seek for any enforcement of the directions issued by the Division Bench, as the directions are not concerning the petitioner in any manner. Secondly, he would state that pursuant to the directions issued by the Division Bench, enquiry has been conducted and orders have been reserved and orders are likely to be pronounced anytime soon. He would also bring to my notice that the judgment of the Division Bench was challenged before the Hon'ble Supreme Court in SPL (C) Nos.13980 – 13984 of 2024 and the Hon'ble Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition on 11.07.2024. 3.In view of the above developments, the petitioner need not have any apprehension regarding the compliance of the directions issued by the Hon'ble Division Bench. Recording the stand of the Government, this Writ Petition is closed. No costs. 25-11-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 4 WP No. 45847 of 2025 smv Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1. The Government Of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2.The Commissioner HR & CE Department, Nungambakkam High Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 – 034. 3.The Executive Officer & Assistant Commissioner Pamban Swamigal (Samadhi) Temple, Mayurapuram, Muthulakshmi Street, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai 600 041. P.B.BALAJI J. smv https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 5 WP No. 45847 of 2025 WP No. 45847 of 2025 25-11-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis