W.P.(MD) No.36552 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.36552 of 2025 M.SM.M.Meiyappan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9. 2. The Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 34. 3. The Joint Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Thiruppathur Road, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai - 630 561. 4. The Assistant Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Thiruppathur Road, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai - 630 561. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.36552 of 2025 5. Palaniyappan 6. Kumarappan 7. Ramasamy ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to direct the third respondent to appoint an Administrative Trustees of Arulmigu Pillaiyarpatty Karpaga Vinayagar Temple, Thiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District for the year of 2025-2026 only the eligible person according to Law based on the petitioner's representation dated 05.12.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.M.SM.M.Meiyappan (Party in Person) For R-1 to R-4 : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader For R-5 & R-6 : Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan For R-7 : Mr.V.Meenakshi Sundaram O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to direct the third respondent to appoint an Administrative Trustees of Arulmigu Pillaiyarpatty Karpaga Vinayagar Temple, Thiruppathur Taluk, Sivagangai District for the year of 2025-2026 based on the petitioner's representation dated 05.12.2025. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.36552 of 2025 2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 4 would submit that the subject Temple is being administered under a Scheme and, in accordance with the said Scheme, administrative trustees have already been appointed. He has also produced the appointment order of the trustees, which has been placed before this Court. 3. In view of the above, no further orders are required to be passed in this writ petition and the same stands closed. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to challenge the appointment order, if so advised. No costs. 06.01.2026 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No TSG To 1. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.36552 of 2025 2. The Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 34. 3. The Joint Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Thiruppathur Road, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai - 630 561. 4. The Assistant Commissioner, The Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Thiruppathur Road, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai - 630 561. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.36552 of 2025 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. TSG W.P.(MD)No.36552 of 2025 06.01.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis