IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 09.02.2026 CORAM :

THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Mr.D.Elumalai @ Settu Poosari S/o.Dakshinamurthy Chairman Board of Trustees, A/m.Angalaamman Thirukoil, Melmalayanur Taluk, Villupuram District 604 204 .. Petitioner Versus

1. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Tourism, Culture and Charitable Endowments Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Uttamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034.

3.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Villupuram District, Collector Office Campus, Villupuram 605 602.

4.The Assistant Commissioner / Executive Officer, A/m.Angalamman Thirukoil, Melmalayanur Taluk, Villupuram District 604 204. .. Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.V.Srikanth For Respondents : Mr.N.R.R.Arun Nalarajan, Special Government Pleader (HR&CE)

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for a writ of Mandamus directing the 1^st respondent to pass orders appointing fit person to the 4^th respondent Temple on the basis of the Trust Board Resolution dated 05.02.2026 duly forw