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R. Vijayakumar v. The Commissioner

2026-02-13Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY R.Vijayakumar ..Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

2. The Joint Commissioner, Salem Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Salem - 636 005.

..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the representation dated 22.11.2025 submitted by the petitioners and take necessary steps to dispose of the proceedings in M.P.No.1 of 2025 pending on the file of the second respondent-Joint Commissioner, Salem either by the second respondent or by any other officer appointed by the first respondent or by the first respondent himself, within a time limit as fixed by this Court For Petitioner:

Mr.V.Srikanth for Mr.N.S.Amogh Simha For Respondents:

Mr.S.Ravichandran Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The prayer in this writ petition is to dispose of the proceedings in M.P. No.1 of 2025 on the file of the second respondent.

2. Upon hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and perusing the material records of the case, it can be seen that the application has been filed to recognise the petitioner as the hereditary trustee.

3. When the matter came up for admission, the learned Additional Government Pleader taking notice on behalf of the first and second respondents, would submit that if sufficient time is granted, the same will be considered in accordance with law and will be disposed of.

4. In view thereof, the writ petition is ordered on the following terms: The second respondent shall take up M.P.No.1 of 2025 for hearing and dispose of the same as expeditiously as possible, in accordance with law, in any event not later than twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order, without waiting for the certified copy of the order. No costs. 13-02-2026 1/5 NSL

To

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai- 600 034.

2. The Joint Commissioner, Salem Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Salem - 636 005.

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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