WP No. 24906 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-07-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP No. 24906 of 2025 1. S.Sampath S/o.T.K.Somasundharam (late) No.16, Kumarasamy Street, Thimiri, Arcot Taluk, Ranipet District-632 512 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary Department Of Tourism, Culture And Religious Endowment, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowment Board, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. 3.The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowment Board, Sathuvacherry, Vellore Distirct 632 009. 4.The Assistant Commissioner https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24906 of 2025 Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowment Board, No.309, Arcot Road, Kagitha Pattarai, Vellore District-632 012. 5.Arulmighu Dhanumandhi Ambal Samedha Sri Somanaadheeswarar Temple, Rep. By Its Executive Officer, Thimiri Kottai, Arcot Taluk, Ranipettai District 632 512. Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Mohanamurali For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Ravichandran Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R5 ORDER This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the 1 st respondent to pass orders by appointing the Non hereditary trustees for the Arulmighu Dhanumandhi Ambal Samedha Sri Somanaadheeswarar Temple situated at Thimiri Kottai, Arcot Taluk, Ranipet District, as per the selection list forwarded by the 3 rd respondent through proceedings dated 21.12.2023. 2. Hard Mr.L.Mohana Murali, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.Ravi Chandran, learned Additional Government Pleader for respondents 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24906 of 2025 to 5. 3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the 1 st respondent is already in the process of acting upon the selection list that has already been forwarded by the 3 rd respondent. 4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the materials placed before this Court and on considering the submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, there shall be a direction to the 1 st respondent to pass orders, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs. 10-07-2025 rka Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24906 of 2025 To 1.The Principal Secretary Department Of Tourism, Culture And Religious Endowment, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowment Board, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. 3.The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowment Board, Sathuvacherry, Vellroe Distirct 632 009. 4.The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowment Board, No.309, Arcot Road, Kagitha Pattarai, Vellore District-632 012. 5.Arulmighu Dhanumandhi Ambal Samedha Sri Somanaadheeswarar Temple, Rep. By Its Executive Officer, Thimiri Kottai Arcot Taluk, Ranipetta District 632 512. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24906 of 2025 N.ANAND VENKATESH J. rka WP No. 24906 of 2025 10-07-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis