IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN

Mr.P.Palaniappan

S/o Perumalgounder

Trustee, Shri Bhramalingeshwar Temple

No.138, West street, Kokkarayanpettai

Namakkal 638 007

Petitioner

Vs

1. The Commissioner

Hindu Religious and Charitable

Endowments Department

Uttamar Gandhi Salai

Chennai 600 034

2.The Joint Commissioner

Hindu Religious and Charitable

Endowments Department

Chellapandian Street,

Namakkal District 637 001

Respondents

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for

issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to accord permission for taking the idols of A/M Thillai Natarajar, A/M Sivagami and the associate deities from A/M Thiru Thondeeshwarar Mutt, Kottai, Erode to the A/M Shri Bhramalingeshwar Temple, Namakkal for performing the Thiruvadharai event on 2nd and 3rd of January 2026 based on the representation

dated 20.12.2025.

For Petitioner: Mr.A.Mohamed Ismail

For Respondents: Mr.K.Karthikeyan Government Advocate (HR&CE)

ORDER

The petitioner is the trustee of Arulmighu Shri Brahmmalingeshwarar Temple, Kokkarayanpettai, Kumaranpalayam, Namakkal District. He pleads that for the ensuing jp