WP No. 11631 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 11631 of 2026 M.Muthuganesh S/o.MR.M.Murugadoss, No.4, kangeyam road, chennimalai, Erode District - 638 051. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner, O/o.the Commissioner, Hindu Regligious and Charitable Endowments Department, Chennai - 600 034. 2. The Joint Commissioner, O/o.the Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No.24, Chinnamuthu Street, Erode - 638 011. 3. S.Kauveryrangan, S/o.Singaravelu, No.91/18, South Raaja Street, Chennimalai, Perundurai Taluk, Erode District - 638 051. 4. Indira Tex Ravi @ A.Sugumar, S/o.V.Angurathinam, No.14, South Raaja Street, Chennimalai, Perundurai Taluk, Erode District - 638 051. 5. S.Srithar, S/o.Subramaniyam, No.3, Pazhakarar Street, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11631 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Chennimalai, Perundurai Taluk, Erode District - 638 051. 6. S.Shanmugasundaram, S/o.Subrathinam, No.155, Kennady Street, Chennimalai, Perundurai Taluk, Erode District - 638 051. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioners representation dated 16.10.2024 pursuant to the proceedings of the 1st respondent in O.Mu.No.978682/2024/11 dated 13.11.2024 and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to take appropriate action against respondents 3 to 6 for collecting money from the public in the name of the community and temple without proper authority and without issuing receipts and to recover the amount of Rs.24,54,619 collected by them and ensure that the same is utilized for the renovation works of Arulmigu Subramaniya Swamy Temple, Chennimalai. For Petitioner(s): Mr.B.Pachaiyappan For Respondent(s): Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan, SGP for R1 & R2 ORDER The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11631 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 2. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the endorsement so made, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no orders as to costs. 27-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DP To 1. The Commissioner, O/o.the Commissioner, Hindu Regligious and Charitable Endowments Department, Chennai - 600 034. 2. The Joint Commissioner, O/o.the Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No.24, Chinnamuthu Street, Erode - 638 011. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11631 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 M.DHANDAPANI, J. DP WP No. 11631 of 2026 27-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis