W.P.No.11276 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01.04.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P.No.11276 of 2025 N.MANOHARAN ... Petitioner Vs 1. THE COMMISSIONER, HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, NUNGAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI-600 034. 2. THE JOINT COMMISSIONER, HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, ARULMIGU KOTTAI MARIAMMAN TEMPLE COMPOUND, SALEM-636 001. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to act upon the petitioner's representation dated 05.03.2025 requesting to number the impleading petition filed in M.P. 4 of 2024 within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : M/s.S.Vasavi Sridevi For R1 & R2 : Mr.K.Karthikeyan Government Advocate 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.11276 of 2025 ORDER This writ petition is filed for a direction to the second respondent to act upon the petitioner’s representation dated 05.03.2025. 2. Upon hearing the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.K.Karthikeyan, the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents and perusing the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition and the material records of the case, the grievance of the petitioner is that when an application was filed by a third party to recognize himself as the hereditary trustee in M.P.No.4 of 2024, the petitioner being interested in the matter, filed an impleading application. However, the same has been kept pending and not dealt with by the respondents. 3. In view of the innocuous prayer made in the writ petition, this writ petition is disposed of on the following terms: (i) The second respondent shall take up the impleading application filed by the petitioner and if the impleading petition is found to be in order and acceptable, after hearing both sides, can order the impleading application and implead the petitioner. If the second respondent finds otherwise, a speaking 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.11276 of 2025 order has to be passed. (ii) The said exercise shall be completed within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order, without waiting for the certified copy. No costs. 01.04.2025 Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsl To 1. THE COMMISSIONER, HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, NUNGAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI-600 034. 2. THE JOINT COMMISSIONER, HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, ARULMIGU KOTTAI MARIAMMAN TEMPLE COMPOUND, SALEM-636 001. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.11276 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. nsl W.P.No.11276 of 2025 01.04.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis