K.Manoharan v. The Commissioner/Principal Commissioner

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the 1st respondents to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 31.01.2023.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, though the Temple was taken over by the HR & CE Department, the same continuously obstructed private respondents on the strength of the order passed by the 2nd respondent. Therefore, the petitioner filed an appeal before the 1st Page4 of 6 respondent in A.P.No.19 of 2023 dated 31.01.2023. Since the same was not disposed of yet, the present writ petition is filed.

¶3In reply, the learned Government Counsel appearing for the official respondents would submit that the petitioner's appeal dated 31.01.2023 will be disposed of by the 1st respondent within a period of eight weeks.

¶4Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Counsel for the official respondents and also perused the materials available on record.

¶5In view of the above, this Court directs the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 31.01.2023, on its own merits and dispose of the same in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

¶6With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 17-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order KKN Page5 of 6 To

¶1The Commissioner / Principal Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600004.

¶2The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Villupuram, Villupuram District.

¶3The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Villupuram, Villupuram District.

¶4The Inspector Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Thirukovilur, Villupuram District. WPoNo.o22635oofo2026 KRISHNANoRAMASAMY,oJ. KKN WPoNo.o22635oofo2026 17-06-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY K.Manoharan, S/o.Kaluvan, Kulathumedu Street, Kandachipuram Post & Taluk, ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner / Principal Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600004. 2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Villupuram, Villupuram District. 3. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Villupuram, Villupuram District. 4. The Inspector Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Thirukovilur, Villupuram District. 5. Chinnammal, W/o.Narayanasamy Udayar, 6. Thavamani, W/o.Elumalai, Page2 of 6 7. Selvi W/o.Sivalingam, Veerangipuram Village, Kandachipuram Post and Taluk, Villupuram District. 8. Tamilarasi W/o.Parkugan, Karadi Village, Thirukovilur Taluk, Kallakurichi District. 9. Anjalatchi W/o.Narayanasamy Udayar, 10.Arulprakash S/o.Narayanasamy Udayar, 11.Kamaraj S/o.Narayanasamy Udayar, Veerangipuram Village, Kandachipuram Post and Taluk, Villupuram District. 12.Bakkiyaraj S/o.Narayanasamy Udayar, veerangipuram village, kandachipuram post and taluk, 13.Sathyaraj S/o.Narayanasamy Udayar, Veerangipuram Village, Kandachipuram Post and Taluk, Villupuram District. 14.Sivaraj S/o.Narayanasamy Udayar, Veerangipuram Village, Kandachipuram Post and Taluk, Page3 of 6 15.Ellayaraj S/o.Narayanasamy Udayar, 16.Ezhilraj S/o.Narayanasamy Udayar, ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose the appeal petition filed by the petitioner on A.P.No.19 of 2023 dated 31.01.2023 within a time frame stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.V.Sujan For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Yashwanth Rajan Government Counsel for R1 to R4