Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4936/2026disposed of

Nagaraj Poosari v. The Joint Commissioner,

2026-02-23Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.4936 of 2026 Nagaraj Poojari ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Dindigul District.

2. A.Sundarajan Poosari

3. P.Duraipandi

4. P.Kamuthuraipandi

5. P.Arunachalam

6. Selvapandi

7. Kamatchi Pandi

8. Kathiresan 9.The Executive Officer, A/m.Mariamman Temple, Thenkarai, Periyakulam, Theni District.

10.Muthumanickam 11.Velmurugan 1/4

12.Sumathi 13.Murugeswari 14.P.Kamaraj 15.R.Natarajan 16.R.Murugan 17.R.Ganesan ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose off the O.A.No.31 of 2021 and O.A.No.11 of 2022 within a time frame expeditiously.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Sailendrababu For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Spl. Govt. Pleader for R1

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the 1st respondent to dispose of the O.A.No.31 of 2021 and O.A.No.11 of 2022 within a time frame expeditiously.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has filed O.A.No.11 of 2022 (O.A.No.8 of 2/4

2011) before the first respondent, seeking recognition of the petitioner hereditary poosari rights and the respondents 2 to 8 are also filed O.A.No.31 of 2021 (O.A.No.15 of 2001) before the first respondent. Since the same were pending for several years, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition.

3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the first respondents seeks 6 months time to dispose of the original applications filed by the petitioner and the respondents 2 to 8.

4. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the first respondent to dispose of the O.A.No.31 of 2021 and O.A.No.11 of 2022, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

23.02.2026 Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No vsm 3/4

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

vsm To The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Dindigul District.

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