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W.P.(MD) No.32697 of 2025

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED: 28.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

W.P.(MD)No.32697 of 2025

Vairaselvam ... Petitioner

Vs

1. The Joint Commissioner,

Hindu Religious and Charitable

Endowment Department,

Dindigul.

2. The Deputy Commissioner,

Hindu Religious and Charitable

Endowment Department,

Theni,

Theni District.

3. The Thakkar,

Arulmighu Thenmalaiyandi Kovil,

Hindu Religious and Charitable

Endowment Department,

Avaniyapuram,

Madurai District. ... Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India

praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondents permit

the petitioner to perform Poojas and other related religious services in

Arulmighu Thenmalaiyandi Temple situated at Santhaiyur Village,

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Madurai District as hereditary right by considering the petitioner's

representation dated 24.10.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rajaram

For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani,

Spl.Govt. Pleader for R1 & R2

Mr.S.Manohar for R3

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the

respondents permit the petitioner to perform Poojas and other related

religious services in Arulmighu Thenmalaiyandi Temple situated at

Santhaiyur Village, Madurai District as hereditary right by considering

the petitioner's representation dated 24.10.2025.

2. The petitioner has made a representation on 24.01.2025 to

the respondents, seeking to permit him to perform Poojas and other

related religious services in Arulmighu Thenmalaiyandi Temple situated

at Santhaiyur Village, Madurai District as hereditary right. Since the

same was not considered till date, the petitioner has filed this Writ

Petition.

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3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for

the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that the representation of the

petitioner dated 24.10.2025 would be considered in accordance with law.

4. In view of the same, this Court, without going into the

merits of the matter, directs the 1^st respondent to consider and pass orders

on the representation of the petitioner dated 24.10.2025, on merits and in

accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of

receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed

of. There shall be no order as to costs.

28.01.2026

vsm

Index : Yes/No

NCC : Yes/No

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W.P.(MD) No.32697 of 2025

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

vsm

To

1. The Joint Commissioner,

Hindu Religious and Charitable

Endowment Department,

Dindigul.

2. The Deputy Commissioner,

Hindu Religious and Charitable

Endowment Department,

Theni,

Theni District.

3. The Thakkar,

Arulmighu Thenmalaiyandi Kovil,

Hindu Religious and Charitable

Endowment Department,

Avaniyapuram,

Madurai District.

W.P.(MD)No.32697 of 2025

28.01.2026

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