IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-12-2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

W.P.No.50043 of 2025

and

W.M.P.No.55985 of 2025

S.Anandan

S/o. Sundaram Poosari, No.173/1,Periya Theru, Melmalayanur Village,

Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

..Petitioner

/versus/

1. The Commissioner

Hindu Religious and Charitable

Endowment Department,

Nungambakkam High Road,

Chennai- 600 034.

2.The Joint commissioner

Hindu Religious and Charitable

Endowment Department,

Villupuram District.

3.The Assistant Commissioner/

Executive Officer

Arulmighu Melmalayanur

Angalamman Temple Melmalayanur,

Villupuram.

4.The Chairman

Arulmighu Melmalayanur

Angalamman Temple Melmalayanur,

Villupuram.

5.Sundaramurthy

Melmalayanur Village, Gingee Taluk,

Villupuram District.

6.Settu Melmalayanur village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

7.Kanniyappan Melmalayanur village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

8.Annamalai S/o.Elumalai, Melmalayanur village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

..Respondents Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 3^rd and 4^th respondents to allow the petitioners to perform poojas framed scheme order in O.