IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P.No.2635 of 2026 S.Mani, S/o.Saminathan, 159/37, Saraswathi Nagar, Chinnakollapatti, Salem-636 008. … Petitioner Vs.

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Uttamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.

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

3.The Executive Officer, A/m.Vennankodi Muniappasamy Temple, Jagir Amma Palayam, Salem. … Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to calling for the records relating to the proceedings in Se.Mu.Na.Ka.No.3787/2022/E1, dated 10.12.2025 on the file of the 2^nd respondent herein and quash the order passed therein.

For Petitioner: M/s.G.Sumira For Respondent: Mr.N.R.R.Arun Natarajan, Spl.G.P. (HR& CE), for R1 to R3

O R D E R

The writ petition is filed with a prayer challenging the proceedings dated

10.12.2025 on the file of the 2^nd respondent. By the said order, a fit person is appointed to take charge of the temple.

2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner