V.Venkata Narasimman, v. The Commissioner,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.

35234 of 2025 V.Venkata Narasimman

...Petitioner

vs.

1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034 2.The Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner Office, First Floor, Tirupur Regulated Market Complex, Thiruppur - Palladam Road, Town Extn, Tiruppur - 641 604 3.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Kalyana Venkatramanaswamy Temple, Thanthonimalai, Karur.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent No.2 to appoint the petitioner as Chief Priest (Periya Dhanam) of Arulmigu Kalaya venkataramana Swami Temple by considering representation dated 05.12.2018 within a time frame fixed by this Court. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.I.Velpradeep For R1 & R2 : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.P.Aadhimoolapandian

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent No.2 to appoint the petitioner as Chief Priest (Periya Dhanam) of Arulmigu Kalaya venkataramana Swami Temple by considering representation dated 05.12.2018 within a time frame fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner gave a representation on 05.12.2018 with regard to the appointment of the petitioner as Chief Priest.

3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that the representation was submitted by the petitioner in the year 2018 and the petitioner may be directed to give a fresh representation. On receipt of fresh representation, the same will be considered within the time stipulated by this Court.

4. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the petitioner to give a fresh representation 2/5

along with a copy of the representation dated 05.12.2018, if it is available, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of fresh representation, the second respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the same, on its own merits, within a period of four

(4) weeks from the date of receipt of a fresh representation.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

11.12.2025 Speaking / Non-speaking order Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No CM 3/5

To, 1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, No.119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034 2.The Joint Commissioner, Joint Commissioner Office, First Floor, Tirupur Regulated Market Complex, Thiruppur - Palladam Road, Town Extn, Tiruppur - 641 604 4/5

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

CM W.P.(MD)No.

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