R.Balakrishnan v. The Joint Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY IN W.P.No. 7501 of 2026 1.R.Balakrishnan S/o.Late Ramasamy, Residing at Pudupalayam, Pudualayam Agraharam Village, Alampalayam- 638 008, Komarapalayam Taluk, Namakkal District.

2. V.Shanmugam S/o.Late Velappan, Residing at Pudupalayam, Pudualayam Agraharam Village, Alampalayam- 638 008, Komarapalayam Taluk, Namakkal District.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, 20, Chinnamuthu Street, Perundurai Road, Erode- 638 011.

2.A/m.Mariamman and Vinayagar Temples rep. by its Thakkar, Pudupalayam Agraharam village, Komarapalayam Taluk, Namakkal District. (Executive Officer of A/m.

Kandasamy Temple, Kalipatti, Salem) 3.The Kongu Velalar Arakattalai Pudupalayam Agraharam Rep. by its Managing Trustee P.K.Kesavan,

549/284, Pudupalayam, Pudupalayam Agraharam village, Alampalayam- 638 008, Komarapalayam Taluk, Namakkal District.

Respondent(s) For Petitioners Mr.N.Manoharan For Respondents:

Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan, Spl.G.P.(HR & CE) for R1

ORDER

Ordered 27-02-2026 ari To 1.The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, 20, Chinnamuthu Street, Perundurai Road, Erode- 638 011.

2.A/m.Mariamman and Vinayagar Temples rep. by its Thakkar, Pudupalayam Agraharam village, Komarapalayam Taluk, Namakkal District. (Executive Officer of A/m.

Kandasamy Temple, Kalipatti, Salem) 3.The Kongu Velalar Arakattalai Pudupalayam Agraharam Rep. by its Managing Trustee P.K.Kesavan, 549/284, Pudupalayam, Pudupalayam Agraharam village, Alampalayam- 638 008, Komarapalayam Taluk, Namakkal District.

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

ari W.M.P.No. 8082 of 2026 IN W.P.No.7501 of 2026 27-02-2026