IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY S.Srikrishnan S/o. Sundaramoorthy, No. 2/26 Arunachalapuram, Adyar, Chennai 20. … Petitioner Vs.

The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 119 Uthamar Gandhi Road, Thousandlights, West Nungambakkam, Chennai 34. … Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the representation given by the petitioner dated 06.12.2025 to recover the temple property and restore the same “Bala Krishnan Bajanai Kovil” and “Balavinayagar Kovil” and to initiate criminal prosecution as against the person who grabbed the temple property and restore the property to the temple.

For Petitioner: Mr.A.K.R.Ravi For Respondent: Mr.K.Karthikeyan, Government Advocate, (HE&CE)

O R D E R

The writ petition is filed with a prayer to consider the representation of the petitioner and to recover the temple property and restore the same to the “Bala Krishnan Bajanai Kovil” and “Balavinayagar Kovil.”

2. The Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage and this Court is not exp