W.P.(MD)No.20492 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.09.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN W.P.(MD)No.20492 of 2025 Amsavalli ... Petitioner /Vs./ 1.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Srinivasa Nagar, Thiruvannaikovil, Trichy District. 2.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Trichy District. 3.The Executive Officer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Sri Kasi Vishvanathar Kovil, Thuraiyur. ... Respondent PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.04.2025 and further direct the respondents to do Pradosha Pooja at every Pradosha days. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.20492 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Muruganantham For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader ORDER (Order of the Court was made by DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.) This is a petition filed in public interest seeking a Mandamus directing the officials of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR & CE) Department/R1 and R2 and the Executive Officer of the Sri Kasi Visshvanathar Kovil, Thuraiyur, to consider the petitioner's representation requesting that the respondents conduct Pradosha pooja on Pradosha days in the aforesaid Temple. 2.Mr.J.Ashok, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for R1 to R3, has written instructions given by R3, that read as follows: 'jpUr;rp khtl;lk;> JiwA+u; efu; (k) tl;lk;> mUs;kpF fhrptp];tehju;Rthkp jpUf;Nfhapy; JiwA+u;> mUs;kpF gpurd;d ntq;flh[ygjp (t) jpUf;Nfhapypd; cgNfhapyhFk;. ,j;jpUf;NfhapYf;F jpdrup ,uz;L fhy G +i[ eilngw;W tUfpwJ. fle;j 12.07.2024 md;W Jiwapd; mDkjp ngw;W FlKOf;F ey;y Kiwapy; cgajhuu; epjpapd; %yk; 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.20492 of 2025 eilngw;wJ. ,j;jpUf;Nfhapy; Njhd;wpa fhyj;jpy; ,Ue;Nj jpUf;NfhapYf;F gpuNjh~k; nra;tjw;F ee;jp rpiy ,Ue;jJ ,y;iy. jpUf;FlKOf;F eilngw;w gpwF ,j;jpUf;Nfhapypy; gpuNjh~ topghL elj;j gf;ju;fshy; Nfhupf;if itf;fg;gl;lJ. mjidj; njhlu;e;J Mfk mbg;gilapy; mDkjp ngwg;gl;L 02.07.2025 md;W ee;jp rpiy epWtg;gl;Ls;sJ. NkYk;> ee;jprpiy gpujp~;il nra;ag;gl;Ls;sjhy; tUk; 18.10.2025 Njjp Kjy; njhlu;e;J gpuNjh~ ehl;fspy; gpuNjh~ éi[ eilngWk; vd;w tpguj;jpid khz;gik nrd;id cau;ePjpkd;wk; kJiuf; fpisapy; njuptpf;fyhk; vd;w tpguj;jpid gzpe;J njuptpj;Jf; nfhs;sg;gLfpwJ.' 3.In light of the undertaking of R3 to the effect that Pradosha pooja will be conducted from 18.10.2025, the purpose of the Writ Petition stands achieved and directions are issued to the authorities to ensure that the pooja is conducted on Prodosha days in accordance with the prevailing customs and practices followed by the temple. 4.This Writ Petition is allowed. No costs. [A.S.M.J.,] & [C.K.J.,] 16.09.2025 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes ps 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.20492 of 2025 To 1.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Srinivasa Nagar, Thiruvannaikovil, Trichy District. 2.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Trichy District. 3.The Executive Officer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Sri Kasi Vishvanathar Kovil, Thuraiyur. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.20492 of 2025 DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J. AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J. ps W.P.(MD)No.20492 of 2025 16.09.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis