K.G.Krishnamony v. The Commissioner
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.04.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR K.G.Krishnamony .. Petitioner - Vs. - 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai-600 034.
2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Tirunelveli-2.
3.The Joint Commissioner/Executive Officer, Kanyakumari District Temples, Head Office, Susindram, Kanyakumari District.
4.The Executive Officer, Arulmighu Bhagavathiamman Temple, Kanyakumari District.
.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order dated 09.03.2026 passed by the second respondent through its proceedings in proceedings No. A.T.M.No. 603/2026 and quash the same and consequently directing the respondents to grant permission to the petitioner to welcome the "Visuvaavasu" Tamil New 1/4
Year 14.04.2026 at 6.00 a.m., by playing Mangala Vathiyam and Sangunatham in front of the Arulmighu Bhagavathiamman Temple, Kanyakumari Town and Kanyakumari District and for each succeeding year. For Petitioner : Mr. V. Sasikumar For Respondents : Mr. M. Sarangan Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks leave of this Court to withdraw this petition, preserving liberty to approach the authority under Section 63(e) of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.
2. Recording the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn preserving the liberty as sought for. There shall be no order as to costs. 10.04.2026 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No sedgy 2/4
To 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam High Road, Chennai-600 034.
2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Tirunelveli-2.
3.The Joint Commissioner/Executive Officer, Kanyakumari District Temples, Head Office, Susindram, Kanyakumari District.
4.The Executive Officer, Arulmighu Bhagavathiamman Temple, Kanyakumari District.
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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.
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