BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Selvam ... Petitioner Vs

1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungampakkam, Chennai-600 034.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, Neelgrishwarar Garden, Thiruvannaikovil, Thiruchirappalli-620 005.

3.M.Vinothkumar ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of directing the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct the temple festival of Arulmigu Malayandi Swami Temple located at Kavalkaranpatti Village, Manapparai Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District scheduled for 16.02.2026 by the officials of the HR and CE Department based on the petitioner's representations dated 27.01.2026 and

03.02.2026 given to the second respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Lourdu Raj For R-1 and R-2 : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Special Government Pleader For R-3 : Mr.D.N.Ramanthan

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to respondent Nos.1 and 2 to conduct the temple festival of Arulmigu Malayandi Swami Temple, located at Kavalkaranpatti Village, M