BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN K.V.Kannan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE), Nungambakkam, Chennai. 2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department (HR&CE), Tanjore.

3. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department(HR&CE), Pudukottai.

4. The Fit Person/Executive Officer, Arulmighu Senbaga Sastha Ayyanar Temple, Nambooranipatty, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukottai District.

5. V.A.Karuppaiah ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to dispose of the petition filed by the petitioner under Section 53(2) of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 in O.A.No.22 of 2024 on the file of the second respondent within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mohamed Kadhar For R-1 to R-4 : Mr.G.Suriya Ananth, Additional Government Pleader.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Ad