W.P.(MD) Nos.18682 and 18684 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.(MD)Nos.18682 and 18684 of 2026 J.Kamlesh Kumar ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.18682 / 2026 P.Muthukumar ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.18684 / 2026 Vs. The Joint Commissioner / Executive Officer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Kanyakumari District Temples, Suchindram - 629 704. ... Respondent in both the W.Ps. Prayer in both the W.Ps.: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider alternative place for shop in favour of the petitioners by considering the petitioners' representation dated 13.02.2026. For Petitioner in both the W.Ps. : Mr.R.Murali For Respondent in both the W.Ps.: Mr.R.Shankar Ganesh Standing Counsel COMMON ORDER The petitioners in these two Writ Petitions are stated to be the original lessees of the shops belonging to the respondent Temple. However, they have been displaced pursuant to an interim order passed by _____________ Page No. 1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) Nos.18682 and 18684 of 2026 the Division Bench of this Court in W.P.(MD) No.26210 of 2025. It is submitted that the petitioners and their predecessors have been running the said shops for over 40 years and have now been shifted to an alternate location, which is causing them great prejudice, as they are eking out their livelihood through the said business. Hence, they have sought re-location by requesting the respondent to consider their respective representations dated 13.02.2026. 2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent submits that the respondent will consider the respective representations of the petitioners, dated 13.02.2026 and pass appropriate orders thereon on merits and in accordance with law. 3. The said submission is recorded. 4. In view of the above, these Writ Petitions are disposed of with a direction to the respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the respective representations of the petitioners, dated 13.02.2026, on their own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight weeks from today. There shall be no order as to costs. NCC : Yes / No 07.07.2026 smn2 (1/4) _____________ Page No. 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) Nos.18682 and 18684 of 2026 To The Joint Commissioner / Executive Officer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Kanyakumari District Temples, Suchindram - 629 704. _____________ Page No. 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) Nos.18682 and 18684 of 2026 C.SARAVANAN , J. smn2 Common order in W.P.(MD) Nos.18682 and 18684 of 2026 07.07.2026 (1/4) _____________ Page No. 4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis