1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED 16.05.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN W.P.No. 18302 of 2025 L.K.Sivasubramanian ... Petitioner ..Vs.. 1. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Erode. 2. The Fit Person/Executive Officer Arulmighu Ponkaliamman Temple Maraparai Village, Thiruchengodu Taluk Namakkal District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent herein to dispose the case O.A.No. 02 of 2023 within the time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. *** For Petitioner :: Mr. S.V.Karthikeyan For Respondents :: Mr. N.R.R. Arun Natarajan https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2 Special Government Pleader ORDER The Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus directing the first respondent herein to dispose the case O.A.No. 02 of 2023 within the time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. 2. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3. Heard Mr. S.V.Karthikeyan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr. N.R.R. Arun Natarajan, learned Special Government Pleader, who has taken notice on behalf of the respondents. 4. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents states that O.A.No. 02 of 2023 will be disposed of within a period of 6 months. 5. The said statement is received as an undertaking given by the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3 respondents to this Court. Needless to add, in case of any violation of the statement, the respondents will be liable to be proceeded for contempt. 6. Recording the statement made by the learned Special Government Pleader, this Writ Petition stands disposed of directing the respondents to dispose of O.A.No. 02 of 2023 within a period of six months from today. No costs. 16.05.2025 vsg Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking / Non Speaking Order To 1. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Erode. 2. The Fit Person/Executive Officer Arulmighu Ponkaliamman Temple Maraparai Village, Thiruchengodu Taluk Namakkal District. V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN , J., https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 4 vsg W.P.No. 18302 of 2025 16.05.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis