W.P.Nos.12530 & 12536 of 2019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated: 04.09.2025 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.Nos.12530 & 12536 of 2019 and W.M.P.Nos.12798, 12796 & 12804 of 2019 W.P.No.12530 of 2019 V.Paalanisamy ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner, HR & CE Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. 2.The Joint Commissioner, HR & CE Department, Salem. ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records relating to the order in Na.Ka.No.14835/2017/Aa2 dated 21.12.2017 of the 2nd respondent, and to quash the same. Page No:1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.12530 & 12536 of 2019 W.P.No.12536 of 2019 V.Paalanisamy ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner, HR & CE Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. 2.The Joint Commissioner, HR & CE Department, Salem. 3.The Assistant Commissioner, HR & CE Department, Namakkal. 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruchengodu Namakkal District. 5.The District Superintendent of Police, Thiruchengodu, Namakkal District. 6.The Inspector of Police, Kumarapalayam Police Station, Namakkal District. ... Respondents Page No:2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.12530 & 12536 of 2019 PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the repsondents herein to return and hand over the keys of A/m.Kariakaliamman Temple situated at Naththamedu village, Padaiveedu, Thiruchengodu Taluk, Namakkal District, so as to enable the petitioner and other Hereditary Trustees cum poosaris to continue the administration of the temple and performance of daily poojas in the temple without any let or hindrance. In both Petitions For Petitioner ... Ms.S.Selvakumari For Respondents ... Mr.S.Ravichandran, Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R2. O R D E R These Writ Petitions have been filed seeking the relief of quashment of the impugned order dated 21.12.2017 passed by the 2nd Respondent. 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the respondents submits that during the pendency of this Writ Petition, the petitioner had passed away and no steps have been taken for impleading the legal heirs of the petitioner. Page No:3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.12530 & 12536 of 2019 3. Recording the same, these Writ Petitions are dismissed as abated. No Costs Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 04.09.2025 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation Case : Yes / No Nhs To 1.The Commissioner, HR & CE Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. 2.The Joint Commissioner, HR & CE Department, Salem. 3.The Assistant Commissioner, HR & CE Department, Namakkal. 4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruchengodu Namakkal District. 5.The District Superintendent of Police, Thiruchengodu, Namakkal District. 6.The Inspector of Police, Kumarapalayam Police Station, Namakkal District. Page No:4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.12530 & 12536 of 2019 Page No:5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.12530 & 12536 of 2019 M.DHANDAPANI, J. Nhs W.P.Nos.12530 & 12536 of 2019 and W.M.P.Nos.12798, 12796 & 12804 of 2019 04.09.2025 Page No:6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis