IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 08.01.2026 CORAM :

THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P.Nos.45334 and 45336 of 2025 M.Sivaraj .. Petitioner Versus

1. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Salem, Salem District.

2. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

3. The Executive officer, Sri Vinayagar Siva Subramania Swamy Thirukovil, Annasagaram, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

4. V.A.Balaraman

5. A.Kasinathan

6. G.Asokan

7. K.Gopu

8. A.Annamalai

9. B.Yuvaraj

10. M.Sarathbabu

11. A.Gopi

12. Palani Gopal

13. P.Rajasekaran .. Respondents (Respondent Nos.4 to 13 are added as per the order, dated 08.01.2026 in W.M.P.No403 of 2026 in W.P.No.40361 of 2025)

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the Notice Items No.5211, dated 15.09.2025, issued by the 3^rd respondent, quash the same and consequently forbearing the respondents to interfere with the affairs of petitioner’s family clan temple Sri Idumban Thirukovil as situated in the S.No.276, now T.S