WP No. 17244 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 17244 of 2026 M.Varadharajan S/o. Muthu, No. 3/143 Nazhikkal Pirivu Road, Nilavarapatti post, Salem district 636 201 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary To Government Tourism , Culture and Religious Endowments Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai 09 2. The commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) Department, 119 Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai 34 3. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) Department, Salem Division, Salem 4. The Assistant commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) Department Salem division Salem 5. The Inspector Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) Department, Salem division,Salem ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 17244 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Mandamus directing respondents to immediately take over the administration, management of Sri Periya Mariamman, Sri Vinayagar , Sri Kariya Perumal, Sri Muthu Muniyappan, Sri Mecheri Amman and Sri Kannanur Mariamman Temples located at Nazhikkalpatti village, Salem district pursuant to the proceedings of the 3rd respondent in Na.Ka.No. 7952/ 2024/ A1 dated 9.10.2024 and by considering the petitioners representation dated 18.12.2025 within a time frame to be stipulated by this Honble court and pass For Petitioner(s): Mr.L.Ramanathan For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Veerabathiran Prasanth, Government Counsel (HR&CE) Order When the matter was taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioners sought permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the case bundle. 2. Considering the submission coupled with an endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, this writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 04-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SK https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 17244 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Secretary To Government Tourism , Culture and Religious Endowments Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai 09 2. The commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) Department, 119 Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai 34 3. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) Department, Salem Division, Salem 4. The Assistant commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) Department Salem division Salem 5. The Inspector Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR and CE) Department, Salem division Salem https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 17244 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. SK WP No. 17244 of 2026 04-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis