P.Sivaraj v. The State

ORDER This petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the selection process for non-hereditary trustees to Arulmigu Badrakali Amman Temple by the 4th respondent in Sa.Mu.Na.Ka.No.1833/2023/A3 dated 26.04.2023 and quash the same and also all further proceedings thereof and further direct the 1st respondent to Page3 of 5 initiate the selection process for non-hereditary trustees to Arulmigu Badra Kali Amman Temple in terms of Section 47 of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 and to dispose the application of the petitioners submitted in pursuance of the above said notification.

¶2When the present Writ Petition is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the trustee period is already over and thereby pleaded to close the Writ Petition.

¶3Considering the submission of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that the trustee period is already over, this Writ Petition is closed, as nothing survives for further adjudication. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed. No costs. 03-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssd Page4 of 5 To

¶1The State Rep By Its Secretary, Tourism, Culture And Religious Endowments Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

¶2The Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai.

¶3The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Coimbatore.

¶4The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Erode District. Page5 of 5

M.DHANDAPANI, J. ssd 03-03-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 29392 of 2023 & W.M.P.Nos.29020 and 29021 of 2023 1. P.Sivaraj S/o.Pathrayan, Door No.18, Kovilur, Kadambur Post, Uthampalayam Village, Sathy Taluk, Erode- 638503. 2. K.Bathrian S/o.Kenjathampadi, Door No.18,kovilur Village, Kadambur Post, Uthampalayam Village, Sathy Taluk, Erode. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Rep By Its Secretary, Tourism, Culture And Religious Endowments Department, Fort St. George, Chennai- 600 009. 2. The Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai. 3. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Coimbatore. 4. The Assistant Commissioner Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Erode District. Page2 of 5 5. P.Shanmugam S/o.Batraya Gowdar, Door No.8, Kovilur, Kalkadambur, Kuthambalayam, Erode District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the selection process for non-hereditary trustees to Arulmigu Badrakali Amman Temple by the 4th respondent in Sa.Mu.Na.Ka.No.1833/2023/A3 dated 26.04.2023 and quash the same and also all further proceedings thereof and further direct the 1st respondent to initiate the selection process for non- hereditary trustees to Arulmigu Badra Kali Amman Temple in terms of Section 47 of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 and to dispose the application of the petitioners submitted in pursuance of the above said notification. For Petitioner(s): Ms.V.S.Usharani For Respondent(s): Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan, Special Government Pleader for R1 to R4 Mr.Abihav Parthasarathy for R5