2026:MHC:336 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY WP No. 1903 of 2026 and W.M.P.No.2005 of 2026 Elumalai.D (a) Settu ..Petitioner Vs

1. The Commissioner, HR and CE Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai- 600 034.

2. The Joint Commissioner, HR & CE Department, Master Plan Complex, Viluppuram- 605 602.

3. The Election Officer/ Assistant Commissioner, HR & CE Department, Kallakurichi.

4. The Assistant Commissioner/Executive Officer, Arulmigu Angalamman Thirukoil, Melmalaiyanoor, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District- 604 204.

..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the first respondent’s G.O.(P).No. 42 of the Tourism, Culture and Endowments (A.N.3- 1) Department dated 14.02.2024 in so far as it relates to 2 years tenure for the trustees of the fourth respondent temple, the first respondent’s proceedings in Na.Ka.2265398/2025/A1 dated 23.12.2025 and the third respondent’s proceedings on the Trustees Election Schedule 2025- 2026 dated 07.01.2026 and quash the same.

For Petitioner: Mr.K.Sakthivel For R1 t