IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P.No. 3692 of 2026 K.Nallathambi Chairman, Temple Committee, Arulmigu Annammar Temple Trust, Kottavarudhampatti Village, Sangagiri Taluk, Salem District. ..Petitioner Vs

1. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable &

Endowment (HR & CE), Kariaperumal Karadu Road, Salem – 636 001.

Salem District.

2. The Assistant Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable &

Endowment (HR & CE), Kariaperumal Karadu Road, Salem – 636 001.

Salem District.

3. The Fit Person / Executive Officer, Arulmigu Annammar Swamy Temple Kottavarudhampatti Village, at O/o. Arulmigu Someswarer and Chennakesava Perumal Temple, Sangagiri 636 601, Sangagiri Taluk, Salem District. ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first Respondent to dispose of the petitioner’s application in O.A.No.07 of 2024 under Section 63(b) of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner: Mr.M.R.Jothimanian For Respondents: Mr.K.Karthikeyan, Government