Madras High CourtWP/8261/2026withdrawn dismissed

C.Elangovan, v. The Commissioner,

2026-03-03Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI C.Elangovan ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act, Office of Commissioner, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.

2. Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act, Office of Joint Commissioner, Salem.

3. The Executive Officer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act, Office of Executive Officer, Pathrakaliamman Kovil Thirukovil, Mecheri, Mettur Taluk, Salem-636 653.

4. The Arulmigu Mariyamman Temple, Represented by its Executive Officer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act, Office of Executive Officer, Mecheri,Mettur Taluk, Salem-636653

5. P.Narayanan

6. Madhampoo

7. Jhansi Rani

8. M.Govindasamy

9. V.Govindaraji 10.Prema 11.K.Kumerasan 12.R.Ramesh ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 to 3 from conducting any meeting to elect a Chairperson among the hereditary trustees, and to cancel the appointment of respondents 8 to 12 as hereditary trustees and permit the petitioner to continue to perform poojas of 4th respondent temple as hereditary Poojari by considering the petitioner representation dated 02.02.2026 and grant such other relief may deem fit and proper under the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s.K.Prabhakaran For Respondent(s):

Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan, Spl.G.P.

ORDER

The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect in the case bundle.

2. In view of the said submission and the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

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1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act, Office of Commissioner, No.119,Uthamar Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034

2. Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act, Office of Joint Commissioner, Salem.

3. The Executive Officer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act, Office of Executive Officer, Pathrakaliamman Kovil Thirukovil, Mecheri,Mettur Taluk, Salem-636653.

4. The Arulmigu Mariyamman Temple, Represented by its Executive Officer, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act, Office of Executive Officer, Mecheri,Mettur Taluk, Salem-636653.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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