WP No. 27224 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 27224 of 2026 R.Mannammal D/o.Munusamy Poosari, Bazar Sandhu Street, Melmalayanaur Taluk, Villupuram 604 204. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and charitable and Endowment Department, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai-034. 2. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and charitable and Endowment Department, Villupuram District. 3. The Assistant Commissioner / Executive Officer Arulmighu Melmalayanur Angallamman Temple, Melmalayanur, Villupuram. 4. The Election Officer Arulmighu Melmalayanur Angallamman Temple, Melmalayanur,Villupuram. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, direction to the respondents 2 to 4 to consider the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27224 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 petitioners representation dated 04.03.2026 within the time frame fixed by this Honble High Court, and to direct the 4th respondent to include petitioner name in voter list 3rd clans and to conduct the election For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.K.Saravanan For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Veerabathran Prasanth, Govt.counsel Order This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.03.2026. 2. Mr.M.Veerabathran Prasanth, learned Government's counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. 3. By consent of the parties, the main petition is taken up for disposal in the stage of admission itself. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner filed a representation dated 04.03.2026 before the respondents 2 to 4, requesting them to include the petitioner’s name in voter list 3rd clans and to conduct the election. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the respondents till date. Hence, this petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27224 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 5. In reply, the learned counsel for the official respondent would submit that the petitioner’s representation will be disposed of within a period of 6 weeks and hence, he requests this Court to pass appropriate orders. 6. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record. 7. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the respondents 2 to 4 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner dated 04.03.2026 and after issuing notice to all the concerned parties, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 8. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 15-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No NSA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27224 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 To 1. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and charitable and Endowment Department, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai-034. 2. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and charitable and Endowment Department, Villupuram District. 3. The Assistant Commissioner / Executive Officer Arulmighu Melmalayanur Angallamman Temple, Melmalayanur, Villupuram. 4. The Election Officer Arulmighu Melmalayanur Angallamman Temple, Melmalayanur,Villupuram. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27224 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. NSA WP No. 27224 of 2026 15-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis