W.P(MD)No.9607 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 08.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P(MD)No.9607 of 2026 Sri Velappa Desikar Thirukoottam Through Managing Trustee Chellavelu S/o.Boss 5/2, Thiruvalluvadeva Naayanaar Illam, Ladanendal Village, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai District-630611 ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, No.119, Uthmar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. 2.The Joint Commissioner, Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Madurai-625 001. 3.Thakkar, Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Madurai-625 001. ...Respondents Writ Petitions are filed under article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to allow the petitioner's Sri Velappa Thesikar Trust to perform the anointing 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.9607 of 2026 (Abhishegam) with procession in the streets of idols of the Sri Mangayarkarasiyar, Nintraneernedumara Nayanmar, and Kulachsirai Nayanmar in Meenatchi Amman Temple, Madurai, with own financial cots the same petitioner's trust in every year, based on the petitioner's representation on 08.11.2025, within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner :Mr.R.Senthilkumar For R1 :Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader For R2 & R3 :Mr.R.Murali, Standing Counsel ORDER This writ petition is filed for a mandamus directing the respondents to allow the petitioner's Sri Velappa Thesikar Trust to perform Abhishegam with the procession in the streets of the idols of Sri Mangayarkarasiyar, Nintraneernedumara Nayanmar, and Kulachsirai Nayanmar in Meenatchi Amman Temple, Madurai, with their own financial cost by the petitioner's Trust every year based on the petitioner's representation on 08.11.2025. 2.These are matters relating to the worship and the day-to-day affairs of the temple. If the petitioner has got any customary right or wants to conduct such a pooja, it will be open for the petitioner to approach the Joint Commissioner by way of filing an application under Section 63 of the Act. Such an application is filed, the Joint Commissioner shall decide upon the same by issuing due notice to the temple authorities and any other person 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.9607 of 2026 who will be interested in the matter and thereafter, decide the issue. 3.With the said liberty kept open, such a direction cannot be granted by this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and as such, the writ petition stands Disposed of. No costs. 08.04.2026 NCC:Yes/No Ns To 1.The Commissioner Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowment Department, No.119, Uthmar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034. 2.The Joint Commissioner, Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Madurai-625 001. 3.Thakkar, Arulmigu Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, Madurai-625 001. 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.9607 of 2026 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. Ns W.P(MD)No.9607 of 2026 08.04.2026 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis