Cont. P(MD)No.42 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.01.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN Cont. P(MD)No.42 of 2026 in WP(MD) No.28393 of 2024 A.M.Sundaravel ... Petitioner Vs 1.B.Chandramohan Principal Secretary Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, (HR&CE) State of Tamil Nadu Chennai 600 009. 2.R.Sukumar District Collector, Tirunelveli District Tirunelveli 627 009. 3.P.Kavitha Priyadharshini Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Chari Endowments Department (HR&CE) Palayamkottai Tirunelveli 627 002. ... Respondents PRAYER :-Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the contemnors/respondents 1 to 3 herein for wilful disobedience of the order dated 27.11.2024 passed in WP(MD) No.28393 of 2024. For Petitioner : Mr.A.M.Sundaravel Petitioner in person Page No.1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont. P(MD)No.42 of 2026 For Respondent : Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan for R3 Mr.J.Ashok for R1 and R2 Additional Government Pleader Order (Order of the Court was made by Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.) Contempt Petition is filed alleging that the order passed by this Court in WP(MD) No.28393 of 2024 dated 27.11.2024 has not been complied with and there is a wilful disobedience by the Contemnors. 2. The learned counsel for the third respondent submitted that pursuant to the directions of this Court, the third respondent issued proceedings dated 06.02.2025 for appointing Poojari for 'Oru Kaala Poojai' and now the temple is opened for worshipping 'Oru Kaala Poojai' with one permanent Poojari. Further, the Assistant Commissioner has also taken steps for renovating the temple and the proposal is pending at the office of the Commissioner, HR&CE Department. Recording the same, this contempt petition is closed. (G.J, J.) (K.K.R.K, J.) Index : Yes / No 29.01.2026 Neutral Citation : Yes / No RR Page No.2 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont. P(MD)No.42 of 2026 DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J and K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J. RR Order made in Cont. P(MD)No.42 of 2026 DATED : 29.01.2026 Page No.3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis