Muniyappan v. The Commissioner

ORDER This petition has been filed challenging the impugned order passed by 2nd respondent in I.A. No.9 of 2023 in O.A. No.07 of 2001, dated 10.10.2025.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner along with seven others filed I.A No.9 of 2023 in O.A No.7 of 2001 seeking to implead themselves as parties in the main proceedings. The said application was rejected on 10.10.2025 on the ground that there was no justification for Page5 of 7 impleading them as necessary parties. Challenging the same, the present writ petition has been filed.

3.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 & 2 would submit that the main O.A No.07 of 2001 itself was disposed of on 04.11.2025. Against that order, an appeal in A.P No.02 of 2026 was filed before the 1st respondent and the same is pending.

4.In view of the above, no further orders are necessary in this writ petition. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. However, the petitioner is granted liberty to work out his remedy in the manner known to law. 17-03-2026 Index: Yes/No (2/2) Speaking/Non-speaking order Uma Page6 of 7 WPoNo.o6071oofo2026 M.DHANDAPANI,oJ. Uma WPoNo.o6071oofo2026 o (2/2) 17-03-2026 Page7oofo7

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Muniyappan S/o.Ramu, No.393, Periyar Nagar, Chinnakollapatti, Kannankurichi, Salem-636 008 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, No.119, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai-600 034. 2. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Kottai Mariamman Temple Compound, Salem-636 001, Salem Taluk, Salem District. 3. R.N.G.Vijayakumar S/o.Govindsami, No.5, East Street, Komarasamypatti, Salem-7 4. S.Mani S/o.Saminathan, 159/37, Saraswathi nagar, Page1 of 7 Chinnakollapatti, Salem-8 5. Seetharaman S/o.late.Thiruvengadam, 46, Poosari Street, Kumarasamypatti, Salem-7 6. Muthu S/o.Samikannu, Nallagoundenpatti Village and post via, Muthunaickanpatti, Omalur Taluk, Salem District-636 304 7. Samikannu S/o.Mannathan, Nallagoundenpatti Village and post via, Muthunaickanpatti, Omalur Taluk, Salem District-636 304 8. Pachamuthu S/o.Pachamuthu @ Motaiyan, Nallagoundenpatti Village and post via, Muthunaickanpatti, Omalur Taluk, Salem District-636 304 9. Govindan, s/o.Mannathan, Nallagoundenpatti Village and post via, Muthunaickanpatti, Omalur Taluk, Salem District-636 304 10.Kumar S/o.Ponnusami, Nallagoundenpatti Village and post via, Page2 of 7 Muthunaickanpatti, Omalur Taluk, Salem District-636 304 11.Rajendiran S/o.Ponnusami, Nallagoundenpatti Village and post via, Muthunaickanpatti, Omalur Taluk, Salem District-636 304 12.Venkatachalam s/o.kundan @ Pachiannan Nallagoundenpatti Village and post via, Muthunaickanpatti, Omalur Taluk, Salem District-636 304 13.Thangaraju S/o.Pachamuthu, residing at Kabilar Street, Old Suramangalam, Salem-5 14.P.Deivayanai W/o.Pachiannan, Nallagoundenpatti Village and post via, Muthunaickanpatti, Omalur Taluk, Salem District-636 304 15.Muthu S/o.Malla Gounder, Nallagoundenpatti Village and post via, Muthunaickanpatti, Omalur Taluk, Salem District-636 304 Page3 of 7 16.Muthu S/o.Semban Nallagoundenpatti Village and post via, Muthunaickanpatti, Omalur Taluk, Salem District-636 304 17.Murthy S/o.Semban Nallagoundenpatti Village and post via, Muthunaickanpatti, Omalur Taluk, Salem District-636 304 18.R.Chandra Mohan S/o.Raman, No.285/200, Mahendrapuria, Judge Road, Iyan Thirumaligai Post, Salem-7 19.R.Thillai S/o.Raman No.285/200 Mahendrapuri, Judge Road, Iyan Thirumaligai Post, Salem-7 20.R.Socrates S/o.Raman, No.285/200 Mahendrapuri, Judge Road, Iyan Thirumaligai Post, Salem-7 21.R.Ravi S/o.N.Raman No.285/200 Mahendrapuri, Judge Road, Page4 of 7 Iyan Thirumaligai Post, Salem-7 (The name of the 18th respondent was deleted from the array of parties, and respondents 19 to 22 were consequently renumbered as respondents 18 to 21 vide order dated 17.03.2026 made in WMP No.11606 of 2026) ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the order passed by 2nd respondent in I.A. No.9 of 2023 in O.A. No.07 of 2001, dated 10.10.2025 For Petitioner(s): K.Sathish Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr,.S.Ravi Chandran for R1 & R2 Additional Government Pleader