Madras High CourtWP(MD)/36641/2025disposed of

Periyakaruppan Kr v. The Commissioner

2026-01-02Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

WP(MD) NO. 36641 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP(MD) NO. 36641 of 2025

1. KR.Periyakaruppan

2. M.A.Basker

3. P.Kasi

4. S.K.Murugan

5. M.P.Sathaiah Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Endowment Charitable Department, Chennai.

2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Endowment Charitable Department, Thanjavur District.

3. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Endowment Charitable Department, Pudukkottai.

Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Paranjothi for M/s.KBS Law Office For Respondent(s): Mr.Veera Kathiravan, Additional Advocate General, assisted by Mr.K.Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 and 3 to constitute the Thirupani Committee with representatives of all communities belongs to the petitioner's village for renovation work and performing Kumbabisekam of the Arulmigu Kannudai Ayyanar Temple situate Pudhunilaipatti Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 25.11.2025.

ORDER

The prayer in this writ petition is to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 and 3 to constitute the Thirupani Committee with representatives of all communities belongs to the petitioner's village for renovation work and performing Kumbabisekam of Arulmigu Kannudai Ayyanar Temple situate Pudhunilaipatti Village, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 25.11.2025.

2. WMP(MD)No.29139 of 2025 filed to permit the petitioner to join together and file a single writ petition is allowed.

3. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that it is suffice if the petitioner's representation dated 25.11.2025 is directed to be considered and disposed of by the respondents within a time frame.

4. The learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioner's representation dated 25.11.2025 will be disposed of by the respondents within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

5. Recording the above submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.11.2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

02-01-2026

Index : Yes / No bala To

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Endowment Charitable Department, Chennai.

2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Endowment Charitable Department, Thanjavur District.

3. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Endowment Charitable Department, Pudukkottai.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

bala ORDER MADE IN WP(MD) NO. 36641 of 2025 DATED 02.01.2026