WP No. 6213 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY WP No. 6213 of 2026 Senthilkumar ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Committee, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034. 2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Committee, Cuddalore. 3. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Committee, Cuddalore. 4. Ravichandran 5. Selavaraasu 6. Moorthy 7. Periyasamy 8. Kaliyamoorthy ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first to third respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 24.10.2025. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6213 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner: Ms.C.N.Prarthana For Respondents: Mr.Karthikeyan Government Advocate for R1 to R3 ORDER The writ petition is filed for considering the petitioner’s representation dated 24.10.2025. 2. Upon perusing the representation, it is seen that the petitioner is making a complaint that five persons, namely one Ravichandran and four others, had collected the donation in respect of the temple and misappropriated the same and no action has been taken. 3. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the first to third respondents, placing reliance on the written instructions, would submit that the matter was enquired into and an inspection was conducted. The five persons who had collected the amounts have submitted the accounts and the accounts have been verified. They have also handed over the articles that were donated by the devotees, namely brass, stainless steel, silver and gold articles, to the temple. It is also submitted that henceforth the donations will be undertaken only by the temple authorities. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6213 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 4. Recording the same, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 20-02-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No NSL To 1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Committee, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034. 2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Committee, Cuddalore. 3. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Committee, Cuddalore. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6213 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. NSL WP No. 6213 of 2026 20-02-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis