R.Vasantha v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 25619 of 2023 and WMP No.25018 of 2023, WP NO. 32647 of 2023 and WMP Nos. 32251 and 32252 of 2023, WP NO. 4870 OF 2024 W.P.No.25619 of 2023 W/o Sampath Hereditary Trustee, Arul Mighu Vanabadrakali Amman Temple, Thekkampatti 641 305, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034 Department, Coimboatre 641 018

3. The Assistant Commissioner

4. The Assistant Commissioner Executive Officer, Arul Mighu Kutralanathaswamy Temple, Courtralam 627 802 Tenkasi District

5. V.S. Kailasamuthy

6. Paramasivam Camp At The Office Of Arul Mighu Vanabadrakali Amman Temple Thekkampatti, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District ..Respondent(s) WP No. 32647 of 2023 W/o.Sampath, Hereditary Trustee, Arul Mighu Vanabadrakali Amman Temple, Thekkampatti-641 305, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District.

Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai-34.

2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Salem-636 001.

3. The Assistant Commissioner / Executive Officer, Arul Mighu Vanabadrakali Amman Temple, Thekkampatti-641 305, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District.

4. V.S.Kailasamurthy Executive Officer, Arul Mighu Vanabadrakali Amman Temple, Thekkampatti-641 305, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District.

..Respondent(s)

WP No. 4870 of 2024 W/o.Sampath, Hereditary Trustee Arul Mighu Vanabadrakali Amman Temple, Thekkampatti-641 305, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District.

Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.

Hindu Religious And Charitable Endowments Department, Coimbatore-641 018.

3. The Assistant Commissioner / Executive Officer, Arul Mighu Vanabadrakali Amman Temple, Thekkampatti, Kettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District.

..Respondent(s) Prayer in W.P.No.25619 of 2023: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari by calling for the records relating to Se Mu. Na.Ka. No 34212 / 2023 / Esat 3 / dated 27.07.2023 on the file of the first respondent herein and to quash the same. Prayer in W.P.No.32647 of 2023: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to pass appropriate orders by transferring the fourth respondent from the post of the Executive Officer of Arul Mighu Vanabadrakali Amman Temple, Thekkampatti-641 305, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore

District to any other temple under Section 45(4) of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1955 Prayer in WP No. 4870 of 2024: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to make appropriate orders to direct the third respondent herein to make all the payments by implementing the Resolution No.96/1433 dated 19.12.2023 relating to all the appointments made by the petitioner with effect from the original dates of respective appointments, in continuation of the earlier Resolutions dated 19.05.2019, and as communicated to by the petitioner by the letter dated 19.12.2023 addressed to the respondents herein For Petitioner(s):

No appearance For Respondent(s):

Mr. N.R.R.Arun Natarajan, Special Government Pleader COMMON ORDER Since the issues involved in these Writ Petitions are relating to Arulmighu Vanabadrakali Amman Temple Thekkampatti, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District, these Writ Petitions are taken up together and a common order is being passed.

2. On earlier occasion, viz., 09.03.2026, when the petitions were taken up for hearing, there was no representation for the petitioners, therefore, the

Writ Petitions were ordered to be posted today, viz., 10.03.2026, under the caption 'for dismissal' Today, viz., 10.03.2026 also, there is no representation for the petitioners, therefore, the Writ Petitions are dismissed for non prosecution. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs.

10-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssd To Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034 Department, Coimbatore 641 018

3. The Assistant Commissioner

4. The Assistant Commissioner Executive Officer, Arul Mighu Kutralanathaswamy Temple, Courtralam 627 802 Tenkasi District

5. V.S. Kailasamuthy

6. Paramasivam Camp At The Office Of Arul Mighu Vanabadrakali Amman Temple Thekkampatti, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District

M.DHANDAPANI J.

ssd WP Nos. 25619 and 32647 of 2023 & WP No. 4870 of 2024 10-03-2026