WMP No. 25967 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WMP No. 25967 of 2026 AND WP NO. 31766 OF 2025,WMP NO. 35561 OF 2025,WMP NO. 35563 OF 2025 V.S.D.Arularasan S/o. Dhanapalan, No. 81,82 Sriman Narayan Nagar, Valaiyapettai, Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur 612 702. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Additional Secretary To The Government Of Tamilnadu, Department Of Art And Culture Tourism Religious Endowment, Secretariat, Fort St George, Chennai 9 2. The Director Department Of Art And Culture, Tamizh Salai, Egmore Chennai 600 008. 3. The Joint Director Department Of Art And Culture, Tamizh Salai, Egmore Chennai 600 008. ..Respondent(s) WMP No. 25967 of 2026 To fix an early date for final disposal of the above writ petition in WP.No. 31766 of 2025. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 25967 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 3 For Petitioner(s): Mr. G.Saravanabhavan For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Sivalingam Government Advocate Order This petition has been filed seeking to fix an early date of hearing of the above writ petition. 2. Heard both sides. 3. Considering the averments made in the affidavit filed in support of this miscellaneous petition, this petition is allowed and the date is fixed on 09.09.2026 for the final hearing date of the writ petition. 4. Post the writ petition on 09.09.2026 for final hearing. Counter by then. 17-07-2026 SRN To 1. The Additional Secretary To The Government Of Tamilnadu, Department Of Art And Culture Tourism Religious Endowment, Secretariat, Fort St George, Chennai 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WMP No. 25967 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 3 2. The Director Department Of Art And Culture, Tamizh Salai, Egmore Chennai 600 008. 3. The Joint Director Department Of Art And Culture, Tamizh Salai, Egmore Chennai 600 008. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis