Vellaisamy v. The Commissioner

ORDER Heard the learned counsel for the Petitioner, the learned counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu appearing for the First Respondent and the learned Standing Counsel for the Second Respondent.

¶2This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the Second Respondent to permit the Petitioners' Temple bull to step onto the steps leading to the Sannathi of Arulmigu Pathinettam Padi Karuppasamy Temple, situated within the precincts of Arulmigu Kallalagar Thirukovil, Madurai District, on the day preceding the Car Festival scheduled to take place in the Tamil month of Aadi, based on their Representation dated 01.07.2026.

¶3It appears that the Petitioner has submitted a Representation dated 01.07.2026 in connection with the Temple Festival scheduled to be held on 28.07.2026, seeking permission to bring the Temple bull to the entrance of the Temple. It is the case of the Petitioner that the said Representation is under consideration and no orders have been passed thereon till date. Therefore, the Petitioner seeks a direction to the Second Respondent to pass appropriate orders on the Petitioner's Representation dated 01.07.2026. Page No. 2 of 5

¶4The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Second Respondent would submit that the enquiry on the Petitioner's Representation dated 01.07.2026 has been completed and that appropriate orders would be passed by the end of the day or at the latest, by tomorrow, based on the enquiry already conducted.

¶5Recording the above submission, this Writ Petition stands disposed of by directing the Second Respondent to pass appropriate orders on the Petitioner's Representation dated 01.07.2026 in connection with the Temple Festival to be held on 28.07.2026. There shall be no order as to costs.

21.07.2026 JEN Page No. 3 of 5 To

1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Chennai.

2.The Joint Commissioner / Executive Officer, Arulmigu Kallalagar Thirukovil, Madurai. Page No. 4 of 5

C.SARAVANAN, J. JEN

21.07.2026 Page No. 5 of 5

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN Vellaisamy ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Chennai. 2.The Joint Commissioner / Executive Officer, Arulmigu Kallalagar Thirukovil, Madurai. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to allow their temple bull for stepping up into the steps located at Arulmigu Pathinettam Padi Karuppasamy Temple Sannathi situated within the precincts of Arulmigu Kallalagar Thirukovil, Madurai District on the previous day of Car Festival scheduled to be taken place in the Tamil Month of Aadi on the basis of their representation dated 01.07.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anand For R1 : Mr.R.Parthiban Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu For R2 : Mr.V.Chandrasekar Standing Counsel Page No. 1 of 5