2026:MHC:1765 W.P.(MD)No.14307 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.05.2026 CORAM THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P.(MD)No.14307 of 2026 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.10725 and 10726 of 2026 N.Balusamy ... Petitioner vs. 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Thousand Lights West, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034. 2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Dindigul. 3.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Dindigul. 4.S.Gomathi 5.S.Thangavel 6.S.Rani ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorari to call for the records relating to 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.14307 of 2026 the impugned second public auction notice dated 15.05.2026 without reference number, name and designation of authority, quash the same as irregular, illegal and without transparency. For Petitioner :Mr.K.Muthu Ganesa Pandian For R1 to R3 :Mr.M.Gangatharan Government Advocate For R4 to R6 :Mr.S.Balaji Nivas ***** O R D E R This Writ Petition is filed challenging the impugned notice, dated 15.05.2026. 2.The grievance of the petitioner is that notices are issued without making wide publicity and initially very low amount is fixed and subsequently the amount is changed. 3.When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that the temple is withdrawing the notification and a fresh notice will be issued within 30 days from today. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.14307 of 2026 4.In view thereof, record the same, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Index :Yes / No 20.05.2026 Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No cmr To 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Thousand Lights West, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034. 2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Dindigul. 3.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Dindigul. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.14307 of 2026 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. cmr W.P.(MD)No.14307 of 2026 20.05.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis