IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 12.01.2026 CORAM :

THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY K.Elangovan .. Petitioner Versus

1. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Admn. Department, Salem.

2. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Admn. Department, Salem.

3. The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Mettur, Salem – 636 401.

4. M.Maharajan .. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1^st and 2^nd respondents to appoint a Special Officer or Fit Person to conduct the Margazhi Utsavam 2025-2026 and other routine Poojas in Arulmigu Vinayakar Temple, Vettaraya Perumal Bajanai Madam and Gadagadapan Temple (hereinafter referred to as the ‘temple’) situate the Muththampatti, Banapuram Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District by considering my representation, dated

23.11.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.S.Vijaya Raghavan For Respondents : Mr.K.Karthikeyan, Government Advocate (HR & CE), for RR-1 and 2 : Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai, Government Advocate, for R3 : Mr.M.R.Jothimanian, for R4

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed for a direction to appoint a Special Offic