BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 28.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

G.Mathiyalagan ... Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Commissioner,

Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department,

Chennai.

2. The Joint Commissioner,

Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department,

Mayiladuthurai.

3. The Assistant Commissioner,

Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department,

Kumbakonam,

Thanjavur District.

4. The Executive Officer,

Arulmigu Somanatha Swami Temple,

Poundarigapuram,

Kumbakonam Taluk,

Thanjavur District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the

Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to take appropriate action under Section 79(1) of Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 and enforce the eviction orders already passed by the second

respondent under Section 78 of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 in respect of temple premises of Arulmigu Somanatha Swamy temple, Poundarigapuram(Enathimangalam), Kumbakonam Taluk, Thanjavur District within a time period as fixed by this Court and thereafter secure and restore the temple property by f