Nayagam v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 23.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P(MD)Nos.922 and 923 of 2026 Nayagam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Thoothukudi.

3.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, Tenkasi.

... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the impugned proceedings in Notification NO.5600/2025/A4 of the third respondent dated 19.12.2025 and quash the same.

For Petitioner :Mr.VR.Shanmuganathan For Respondents :Mr.M.Sarangan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition is filed challenging the impugned notification dated 19.12.2025.

2.When the matter came up for hearing today, the learned Additional Government Pleader would submit that the notification has since been withdrawn.

3.In view thereof, nothing survives for adjudication in the written petition. Accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 23.03.2026 NCC:Yes/No Ns

To 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Thoothukudi.

3.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, Tenkasi.

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

Ns and W.M.P(MD)Nos.922 and 923 of 2026 23.03.2026