WP No. 22635 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 22635 of 2026 K.Manoharan, S/o.Kaluvan, Kulathumedu Street, Veerangipuram Village, Kandachipuram Post & Taluk, Villupuram District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner / Principal Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600004. 2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Villupuram, Villupuram District. 3. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Villupuram, Villupuram District. 4. The Inspector Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Thirukovilur, Villupuram District. 5. Chinnammal, W/o.Narayanasamy Udayar, Veerangipuram Village, Kandachipuram Post and Taluk, Villupuram District. 6. Thavamani, W/o.Elumalai, Veerangipuram Village, Kandachipuram Post and Taluk, Villupuram District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 22635 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 7. Selvi W/o.Sivalingam, Veerangipuram Village, Kandachipuram Post and Taluk, Villupuram District. 8. Tamilarasi W/o.Parkugan, Karadi Village, Thirukovilur Taluk, Kallakurichi District. 9. Anjalatchi W/o.Narayanasamy Udayar, Veerangipuram Village, Kandachipuram Post and Taluk, Villupuram District. 10.Arulprakash S/o.Narayanasamy Udayar, Veerangipuram Village, Kandachipuram Post and Taluk, Villupuram District. 11.Kamaraj S/o.Narayanasamy Udayar, Veerangipuram Village, Kandachipuram Post and Taluk, Villupuram District. 12.Bakkiyaraj S/o.Narayanasamy Udayar, veerangipuram village, kandachipuram post and taluk, Villupuram District. 13.Sathyaraj S/o.Narayanasamy Udayar, Veerangipuram Village, Kandachipuram Post and Taluk, Villupuram District. 14.Sivaraj S/o.Narayanasamy Udayar, Veerangipuram Village, Kandachipuram Post and Taluk, Villupuram District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 22635 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 15.Ellayaraj S/o.Narayanasamy Udayar, Veerangipuram Village, Kandachipuram Post and Taluk, Villupuram District. 16.Ezhilraj S/o.Narayanasamy Udayar, Veerangipuram Village, Kandachipuram Post and Taluk, Villupuram District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose the appeal petition filed by the petitioner on A.P.No.19 of 2023 dated 31.01.2023 within a time frame stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.V.Sujan For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Yashwanth Rajan Government Counsel for R1 to R4 ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 1st respondents to dispose of the petitioner’s appeal dated 31.01.2023. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, though the Temple was taken over by the HR & CE Department, the same continuously obstructed private respondents on the strength of the order passed by the 2nd respondent. Therefore, the petitioner filed an appeal before the 1st https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 22635 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 respondent in A.P.No.19 of 2023 dated 31.01.2023. Since the same was not disposed of yet, the present writ petition is filed. 3. In reply, the learned Government Counsel appearing for the official respondents would submit that the petitioner’s appeal dated 31.01.2023 will be disposed of by the 1st respondent within a period of eight weeks. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Counsel for the official respondents and also perused the materials available on record. 5. In view of the above, this Court directs the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner’s appeal dated 31.01.2023, on its own merits and dispose of the same in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 6. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 17-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KKN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 22635 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1. The Commissioner / Principal Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600004. 2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Villupuram, Villupuram District. 3. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Villupuram, Villupuram District. 4. The Inspector Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Thirukovilur, Villupuram District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 22635 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. KKN WP No. 22635 of 2026 17-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis