BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.10243 & 10244 of 2025 D.Tamil Ganesan ... Petitioner Vs

1.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034.

2.The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Madurai – 625 016.

3.The Deputy Commissioner/Executive Officer, A/m.Kallazhagar Thirukoil, Alagarkoil, Madurai District.

4.The Assistant Commissioner/Executive Officer, A/m.Koodalazhar Thirukoil, Madurai. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the order of the 2^nd respondent dated 05.05.2025 in Na.Ka.No.2278/2025/Aa1 and quash the same and consequently directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to perform Mandagapadi and Annathanam each and every year at the Nacharammal Trust Mandapam, Vandiyur, Madurai during the ceremonial visit of A/m.Lord Kallazhagar as part of Chithirai festival.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Rajagobal For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasu