IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated:30.01.2026 Coram THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Jinoth Kumar, S/o Late R.Samath, 146A, Karungalpatti Main Road, Salem 636 006. .. Petitioner /versus/

1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

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

3.The Executive Engineer, Arulmigu Sathi Vinayagar Temple, Karungalpatti, Salem District. .. Respondents Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the impugned order of the 3^rd respondent herein made in Temple Office Letter No.1/2020 dated 01.02.2021, quash the same and consequently, direct the respondents to fix the fair rent as per the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Act and Rules within a time frame fixed by this Hon’ble Court.

For Petitioner :Mr.B.Bharath Kumar for M/s KV Law Firm For Respondents :Mr.K.Karthikeyan, GA HR & CE for R1 to R3 ------

ORDER The Writ Petition is filed for a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to th