W.P.(MD) No.20289 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.(MD) No.20289 of 2026 N.Jothiramalingam ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Cotton Market Complex New Commercial Buildings Tiruppur - 4. 2.The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Karur. 3.The Executive Officer Aulmighu Sri Ratnagirishwarar Temple Ayyarmalai Sivayam Post Kulithalai Taluk Karur District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to recognition of the Petitioner's claim as the continuing Kothan service-holder/cultivator and for grant of lease/license in respect of the temple service lands comprised in 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.20289 of 2026 Survey Nos. 149/13 and 149/21, Sathyamangalam Village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District, by considering the Petitioner's representation dated 15.06.2026, within the stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Karuna For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.Venkatesh counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu For R3 : Mr.P.Athimoola Pandian standing counsel ORDER Mr.S.Venkatesh, learned counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu, takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.P.Athimoola Pandian, learned standing counsel, takes notice for the third respondent. 2.This writ petition is disposed of, without going into the merits of the case, at the time of admission, after hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respective respondents, by recording the submission of the learned standing counsel for the third respondent that the petitioner's representation, dated 15.06.2026, will be considered and disposed of by the third respondent in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.20289 of 2026 3.Needless to state, the petitioner shall be heard before final orders are passed. No costs. Index : Yes / No 17.07.2026 Internet : Yes / No mm To 1.The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Cotton Market Complex New Commercial Buildings Tiruppur - 4. 2.The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department Karur. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.20289 of 2026 C.SARAVANAN, J. mm W.P.(MD) No.20289 of 2026 17.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis