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B.S.Babu Mathiah v. The Commissioner

2026-02-12Honourable Mr.Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P.No.4968 of 2026 B.S.Babu Mathiah ..Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

2. The Joint Commissioner/Executive Officer, A/m.Bannari Mariamman Temple, Bannari, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District.

3. R.Anusiyadevi ..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 take up the Revision Petition in R.P.No.139 of 2025 along with the Appeal in A.P.No.50 of 2022 pertaining to A/m.Bannari Mariamman Temple situate at Bannari, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District pending on its file and dispose the same within a fixed time frame.

For Petitioner:

Mr.V.Srikanth for Mr.E.Ganesh For Respondent:

Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan Special Government Pleader for R1 & R2

ORDER

The prayer in the writ petition is only to direct the first respondent to dispose of the revision petition in R.P.No.139 of 2025 and the appeal in A.P. No.50 of 2022.

2. In view of the innocuous nature of the relief sought, the writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage, without notice to the third respondent. It is made clear that this Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the case.

3. This writ petition is disposed of with the following direction: The first respondent shall take up R.P. No.139 of 2025 and A.P. No.50 of 2022 for hearing, in accordance with law and dispose of the same as expeditiously as possible, in any event not later than twelve weeks from the date of receipt of the web copy of this order, without waiting for the certified copy. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. 12-02-2026 NSL

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

NSL To

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

2. The Joint Commissioner/Executive Officer, A/m.Bannari Mariamman Temple, Bannari, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District.

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