WP No. 3941 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY WP No. 3941 of 2026 R.Vijayakumar ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034. 2. The Joint Commissioner, Salem Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Salem - 636 005. ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the representation dated 22.11.2025 submitted by the petitioners and take necessary steps to dispose of the proceedings in M.P.No.1 of 2025 pending on the file of the second respondent-Joint Commissioner, Salem either by the second respondent or by any other officer appointed by the first respondent or by the first respondent himself, within a time limit as fixed by this Court For Petitioner: Mr.V.Srikanth for Mr.N.S.Amogh Simha For Respondents: Mr.S.Ravichandran Additional Government Pleader https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 3941 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER The prayer in this writ petition is to dispose of the proceedings in M.P. No.1 of 2025 on the file of the second respondent. 2. Upon hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and perusing the material records of the case, it can be seen that the application has been filed to recognise the petitioner as the hereditary trustee. 3. When the matter came up for admission, the learned Additional Government Pleader taking notice on behalf of the first and second respondents, would submit that if sufficient time is granted, the same will be considered in accordance with law and will be disposed of. 4. In view thereof, the writ petition is ordered on the following terms: The second respondent shall take up M.P.No.1 of 2025 for hearing and dispose of the same as expeditiously as possible, in accordance with law, in any event not later than twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order, without waiting for the certified copy of the order. No costs. 13-02-2026 1/5 Neutral Citation: Yes/No NSL https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 3941 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai- 600 034. 2. The Joint Commissioner, Salem Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Salem - 636 005. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 3941 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. NSL WP No. 3941 of 2026 13-02-2026 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis