Andal v. The Joint Commissioner
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.07.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN and W.M.P.(MD) No.14963 of 2025 Andal ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable and Endowment Department, B-1 Road, Elise Nagar, Madurai - 625010.
2. The Executive Officer / Assistant Commissioner, Shri Arulmigu Koodal Azhagar Thirukovil, Madurai - 625001.
3. Thakkar / Fit Person, Shri Arulmigu Koodal Azhagar Thirukovil, Madurai - 625001.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the second respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.351/2024/,1, dated 03.07.2025 and quash the same as illegal and 1/5
consequently, to direct the respondents to allow the petitioner to conduct Aadi Pooram Urchavam from 19.07.2025 to 29.07.2025 as done by them in past in Koodal Azhagar Temple, Madurai.
For petitioner : Mr. V.P.Rajan For respondents : Mr.S.S.Madhavan Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R3 Mr.S.Manohar Standing Counsel for R2 *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition is disposed of at the time of admission with the consent of the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 and 3 and learned Standing Counsel for the second respondent.
2. In this Writ Petition, the petitioner has challenged the impugned communication, dated 03.07.2025, bearing reference in e.f.vz;.351/2024/,1 passed by the second respondent.
3. By the impugned communication, the petitioner has been called upon to 2/5
furnish the details of the properties, which are the subject matters of the Will executed by the petitioner's grandfather, namely, Karuppaiah Konar on 25.06.1956.
4. A copy of the Will has been kept along with the typed set of papers. However, the details of the properties, which are subject matters of the Will have not been furnished so far to the second respondent temple, as the income from the properties is meant for endowment for specific performance of the second respondent temple as also the other temples. Hence, there cannot be any challenge to the impugned communication as the second respondent, which has merely called upon the petitioner to furnish the records.
5. Considering the same, I am of the view that there is no merits in challenging the impugned communication. However, the respondents shall ensure that the ceremonies and events of the temple mentioned in the aforesaid Will are allowed to be conducted, as per the Will of the petitioner's grandfather. 3/5
6. This Writ Petition is disposed of, with the above observations. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Index : Yes / No 17.07.2025 Internet : Yes / No apd To
1. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious Charitable and Endowment Department, B-1 Road, Elise Nagar, Madurai - 625010.
2. The Executive Officer / Assistant Commissioner, Shri Arulmigu Koodal Azhagar Thirukovil, Madurai - 625001.
3. Thakkar / Fit Person, Shri Arulmigu Koodal Azhagar Thirukovil, Madurai - 625001.
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C.SARAVANAN, J.
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