IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and WMP No. 290 & 293 of 2026 M.A. Murugan Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Board, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Kariya Perumal Karadu Road, Nethimedu, Salem-636 002

3.The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Arulmigu Kottai Mariamman Temple, Salem and Taluk, Salem District.

4.The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Meenatchi Chokkanathar, Gnanathandayuthapani Swami Temple, Mettur Taluk, Salem District.

5.The Inspector, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Salem District.

Respondents P rayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the record relevant to the impugned notice dated 26.12.2025 passed by the fourth respondent and quash the same is illegal, improper, unreasonable, arbitrary against the principles of natural justice and thereby forbearing the respondents from disturbing the petitioner’s peaceful possess