Srinivasan v. The Inspector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Srinivasan Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Inspector HR and CE department, Arulmigu Aandavagula Ayyan Temple, Pudusuripalayam, Nambiyur Taluk, Erode district 2.The Inspector of police Nambiyur Police station, Erode 638 458 Respondent(s) PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India directing the respondents to consider the petitioners application for appointment as Non Hereditary Trustee without reference to Crime no. 184 of 2025 in view of the interim stay granted by this Court in Crl.O.P.No. 26702 of 2025 dated 26.09.2025 For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.E.Raniselvam For Respondent:

Mr.S.Ravichandran for R1 Additional Government Pleader Mr.V.Meghanathan for R2 Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed directing the respondents to consider the petitioners application for appointment as Non Hereditary Trustee without reference to Crime no. 184 of 2025 in view of the interim stay granted by this Court in Crl.O.P.No. 26702 of 2025 dated 26.09.2025.

2. It is the case of the writ petitioner that the petitioner made an application for appointment of Non-Hereditary Trustee, however, the same has not been considered till date. Hence, this writ petition.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks for a direction to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner for appointment of Non-Hereditary Trustee without reference to the Cr.No.184 of 2025, since the said crime number itself is stayed by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.26702 of 2025 vide order dated 26.09.2025 and the further, it is the contention of the petitioner that when the petitioner wanted to pay donation to the temple, the temple authorities refused to receive the donation, thereby, the frivolous complaint is registered.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader would submit that already the petitioner's name is recommended on 13.01.2026 and the same is pending consideration and appropriate orders will be passed without reference to the Cr.No.184 of 2025.

5. In view of the above submission of the learned Additional Government Pleader, there shall be a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's application without reference to the Cr.No.184 of 2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of

receipt of a copy of this Order.

6. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 05-03-2026 dhk Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes M.DHANDAPANI J.

dhk To 1.The Inspector HR and CE department, Arulmigu Aandavagula Ayyan Temple, Pudusuripalayam, Nambiyur Taluk, Erode district 2.The Inspector of police Nambiyur Police station, Erode 638 458

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