WP No. 10134 of 2026 ______Page1 of 9 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 10134 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 10967 OF 2026,WMP NO. 10983 OF 2026,WP NO. 10144 OF 2026,WMP NO. 10977 OF 2026,WMP NO. 10960 OF 2026,WP NO. 10159 OF 2026,WP NO. 10153 OF 2026,WP NO. 10161 OF 2026,WMP NO. 10941 OF 2026 Dr.A.Harshan S/o. V.S.Arul, SF No. 71/2A , VKP Illam, Kaliyapuram Road, Vettaikaran Pudur, Anaimalai Taluk, Coimbatore 642 129 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, No. 119 Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai 34 2. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Balasundaram Salai, Coimbatore 18 3. Shantha Sabapathy W/o. V.P. Sabapathy Gounder, Villa No. 483, Adarsh Palmretreat , Devarabisanahalli, Bengaluru 560 103 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10134 of 2026 ______Page2 of 9 ..Respondent(s) WP No. 10144 of 2026 Dr.A.Harshan S/o. V.S.Arul, SF No. 71/2A , VKP Illam, Kaliyapuram Road, Vettaikaran Pudur, Anaimalai Taluk, Coimbatore 642 129 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, No. 119 Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai 34 2. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Balasundaram Salai, Coimbatore 18 3. Shantha Sabapathy W/o. V.P. Sabapathy Gounder, Villa No. 483, Adarsh Palmretreat , Devarabisanahalli, Bengaluru 560 103 ..Respondent(s) WP No. 10159 of 2026 Dr.A.Harshan S/o. V.S.Arul, SF No. 71/2A , VKP Illam, Kaliyapuram Road, Vettaikaran Pudur, Anaimalai Taluk, Coimbatore 642 129. ..Petitioner(s) Vs https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10134 of 2026 ______Page3 of 9 1. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, No. 119 Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai 34 2. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Balasundaram Salai, Coimbatore 18 3. Shantha Sabapathy W/o. V.P. Sabapathy Gounder, Villa No. 483, Adarsh Palmretreat , Devarabisanahalli, Bengaluru 560 103 ..Respondent(s) WP No. 10153 of 2026 Dr.A.Harshan S/o. V.S.Arul, SF No. 71/2A , VKP Illam, Kaliyapuram Road, Vettaikaran Pudur, Anaimalai Taluk, Coimbatore 642 129 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, No. 119 Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai 34 2. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Balasundaram Salai, Coimbatore 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10134 of 2026 ______Page4 of 9 3. Shantha Sabapathy W/o. V.P. Sabapathy Gounder, Villa No. 483, Adarsh Palmretreat , Devarabisanahalli, Bengaluru 560 103 ..Respondent(s) WP No. 10161 of 2026 Dr.A.Harshan S/o. V.S.Arul, SF No. 71/2A , VKP Illam, Kaliyapuram Road, Vettaikaran Pudur, Anaimalai Taluk, Coimbatore 642 129. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, No. 119 Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai 34 2. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Balasundaram Salai, Coimbatore 18 3. Shantha Sabapathy W/o. V.P. Sabapathy Gounder, Villa No. 483, Adarsh Palmretreat , Devarabisanahalli, Bengaluru 560 103 ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10134 of 2026 ______Page5 of 9 Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the 2nd respondent from conducting any proceedings pursuant to the notice in Miscellaneous petition 5 of 2026/ Aa1 dated 4.02.2026 served on 13.02.2026 purported to be exercising the power under Section 101 of the HR and CE Act. WP No. 10144 of 2026 Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the 2nd respondent from conducting any proceedings pursuant to the notice in Miscellaneous petition 6 of 2026/ Aa1 dated 4.02.2026 served on 13.02.2026 purported to be exercising the power under Section 101 of the HR and CE Act. WP No. 10159 of 2026 Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the 2nd respondent from conducting any proceedings pursuant to the notice in Miscellaneous petition 7 of 2026/ Aa1 dated 4.02.2026 served on 13.02.2026 purported to be exercising the power under Section 101 of the HR and CE Act. WP No. 10153 of 2026 Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the 2nd respondent from conducting any proceedings pursuant to the notice in Miscellaneous petition 8 of 2026/ Aa1 dated 4.02.2026 served on 13.02.2026 purported to be exercising the power under Section 101 of the HR and CE Act. WP No. 10161 of 2026 Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the 2nd respondent from conducting any proceedings pursuant to the notice in Miscellaneous petition 11 of 2026/ Aa1 dated 18.02.2026 served on 28.02.2026 purported to be exercising the power under Section 101 of the HR and CE Act. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10134 of 2026 ______Page6 of 9 For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Prabakar in all WPs. For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Ravichandran, AGP (HR & CE) for R1, R2 Mr.T.S.Vijaya Raghavan for R3 in all WPs. Order The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw all the Writ Petitions and he has also made an endorsement to that effect. 2. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the endorsement so made, these Writ Petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. However, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the Competent Court / Forum to work out his remedy in the manner known to law. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition(s) is/are closed. There shall be no orders as to costs. 18-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DP https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10134 of 2026 ______Page7 of 9 To 1. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, No. 119 Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai 34 2. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Balasundaram Salai, Coimbatore 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10134 of 2026 ______Page8 of 9 M.DHANDAPANI J. DP WP No. 10134 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 10967 OF 2026,WMP NO. 10983 OF 2026,WP NO. 10144 OF 2026,WMP NO. 10977 OF 2026,WMP NO. 10960 OF 2026,WP NO. 10159 OF 2026,WP NO. 10153 OF 2026,WP NO. 10161 OF 2026,WMP NO. 10941 OF 2026 18-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 10134 of 2026 ______Page9 of 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis