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M.Mohan v. The Joint Commissioner

2026-02-03Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY M.Mohan ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, 9/2 Jeevanatham Nagar, Molagoundampalayam, Karur By -pass road, Erode.

..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to take up the application in the un-numbered O.A. petition presented on 22.12.2025 and to dispose the same in a time bound manner in the manner known to law. For Petitioner(s):

M/s.V.S.Usha Rani For Respondent(s):

Mr.K.Karthikeyan Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed for a prayer to take up the application in the unnumbered O.A. filed by the petitioner presented on 22.12.2025 and dispose the same in a time bound manner.

2.When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate would submit that the O.A has been returned for certain compliances and not even numbered.

3.Prima-facie, it can be seen that original scheme was framed on caste basis. The prayer in the present petition is to revise the scheme to appoint nonhereditary trustees from public and the devotees at large and not on caste basis. 4.Under the said circumstances, the prayer has to be considered as expeditiously as possible. The petitioner shall represent the O.A. petition filed by him within one week from the date of receipt of web copy of the order and thereafter, it shall be numbered and taken up for enquiry and dispose of the representation of the original application. It is needless to mention that notice shall be issued to all persons interested and decision be taken in accordance with law.

5.Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 03-02-2026 ep

To The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, 9/2 Jeevanatham Nagar, Molagoundampalayam, Karuru By -pass road, Erode

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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