WP No.20732 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN WP No.20732 of 2026 P.Bhaskar … Petitioner -vs- 1. The Additional Secretary to Government, Department of Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai- 600 034. …. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent vide the Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, to immediately issue an updated circular/notification/office memorandum in form of guidelines to all Hindu temples across the State of Tamil Nadu presently under the administration and control of the 2nd respondent to not to give permission/allow to carry any political flags, political pamphlets, political banners, political symbols, within the premises of Hindu temples. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Jagannath For Respondents : Mr.Mohammed Fayaz Ali Government Counsel * * * * * https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.20732 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J) The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent to issue an updated circular/notification/office memorandum in the form of guidelines to all Hindu temples across the State of Tamil Nadu presently under the administration and control of the 2nd respondent not to give permission/allow to carry any political flags, political pamphlets, political banners, political symbols, within the premises of Hindu temples. 2. We are of the view that cause of action for filing the above writ petition is yet to arise. Under such circumstances, we are not inclined to entertain this petition. The writ petition is, accordingly, dismissed as pre-mature. No costs. (G.R.S., J.) (V.L.N., J.) 29-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No sr https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.20732 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Additional Secretary to Government, Department of Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai- 600 034. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.20732 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 G.R.Swaminathan, J. and V.Lakshminarayanan, J. (sr/sra) WP No.20732 of 2026 29.05.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis