W.P.(MD) No.20599 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.(MD) No.20599 of 2026 Balaji ... Petitioner Vs. The Joint Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Dindigul. ... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to dispose of the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.5429/2025/AA1 initiated on the basis of the petitioner's application under Sections 54(1) of Act 22/1959 in respect of Arulmighu Kadhir Narasinga Perumal Thirukoil, Pillamnaickenpatti, Dindigul Taluk, Dindigul District within a time frame. For Petitioner : Mr.R.G.Shankar Ganesh For Respondent : Mr.S.Venkatesh Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to dispose of the proceedings in _____________ Page No. 1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.20599 of 2026 Na.Ka.No.5429/2025/AA1, initiated on the basis of the petitioner's application under Section 54(1) of Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959, in respect of Arulmigu Kadhir Narasinga Perumal Thirukoil, Pillamnaickenpatti, Dindigul Taluk, Dindigul District, within a stipulated time frame. 2. This Writ Petition is disposed of at the time of admission, after hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu appearing on behalf of the respondent, by directing the respondent to dispose of the proceedings in Na.Ka.No. 5429/2025/AA1, initiated under Section 54(1) of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 21.07.2026 Neutral Citation : Yes / No JEN _____________ Page No. 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.20599 of 2026 To The Joint Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Dindigul. _____________ Page No. 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.20599 of 2026 C.SARAVANAN, J. JEN W.P.(MD) No.20599 of 2026 21.07.2026 _____________ Page No. 4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis