D.Thangavel Odayar v. The Commissioner

O R D E R This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned order of the 2nd respondent in M.P.No.463 of 2019 dated 31.10.2020.

¶2The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that this Court has already passed an order in W.P.(MD)No.14095 of 2025, dated 07.10.2025, quashing the order passed by the Commissioner and thereby, confirming the order passed by the Joint Commissioner and has also directed the petitioner to file a review petition under Section 69(2) of the Tamil Nadu HR & CE Act, 1951. Therefore, the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to file a review under Section 69(2) of the Tamil Nadu HR & CE Act, 1951 as against the order passed by the 2nd respondent, which is impugned in this Writ Petition.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the respondents, though initially raising objections, subsequently submitted that in terms of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD) No.14095 of 2025, the petitioner may be directed to file a review against the impugned order.

¶4In such view of the matter, this Court is inclined to permit the petitioner to file a review petition under Section 69(2) of the HR & CE Act, 1951, in terms of the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No. 14095 of 2025, dated 07.10.2025, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶5With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed.

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¶1The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Uthamar Gandhi Saalai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600034.

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

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

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J. vsm

WP(MD) No.31344 of 2025 Date : 24.02.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 24.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.24538 & 24539 of 2025 Mr.D.Thangavel Odayar ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Uthamar Gandhi Saalai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600034. 2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Trichy District. 3. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Perambalur District. 4. The Executive Officer, A/m.Sutharathneshwar Temple, Uttathur, Lalgudi, Trichy District. 5. K.Baskaran 6. C.Dhanapal (R6 is Impleaded Vide Court Order Dated 29.01.2026 in WMP(MD)No.823 of 2026) ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records pertaining to impugned order of the 2nd respondent in M.P.No.463 of 2019 dated 31.10.2020 which is against the order of the Principal Sub- Court, Trichy in O.S.No.471 of 1986 dated 27.07.1999. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramsundarvijayraj For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Spl. Govt. Pleader for R1 to R3 Mr.Ramesh Mahadev for R4 Mr.R.Murali for R5 Mr.R.G.Shankar Ganesh for R6