WP No. 3378 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY WP No. 3378 of 2026 M.Mohan ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, 9/2 Jeevanatham Nagar, Molagoundampalayam, Karur By -pass road, Erode. ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to take up the application in the un-numbered O.A. petition presented on 22.12.2025 and to dispose the same in a time bound manner in the manner known to law. For Petitioner(s): M/s.V.S.Usha Rani For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Karthikeyan Government Advocate ORDER This Writ Petition is filed for a prayer to take up the application in the unnumbered O.A. filed by the petitioner presented on 22.12.2025 and dispose the same in a time bound manner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 3378 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2.When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate would submit that the O.A has been returned for certain compliances and not even numbered. 3.Prima-facie, it can be seen that original scheme was framed on caste basis. The prayer in the present petition is to revise the scheme to appoint non- hereditary trustees from public and the devotees at large and not on caste basis. 4.Under the said circumstances, the prayer has to be considered as expeditiously as possible. The petitioner shall represent the O.A. petition filed by him within one week from the date of receipt of web copy of the order and thereafter, it shall be numbered and taken up for enquiry and dispose of the representation of the original application. It is needless to mention that notice shall be issued to all persons interested and decision be taken in accordance with law. 5.Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 03-02-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No ep https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 3378 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, 9/2 Jeevanatham Nagar, Molagoundampalayam, Karuru By -pass road, Erode https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 3378 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. ep WP No. 3378 of 2026 03-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis