BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY and W.M.P.(MD)No.547 of 2026

1.Muthukaruppan

2.C.Mahadevan ... Petitioners Vs

1. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Chennai.

2. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department, Madurai.

3. The Executive Officer, Arulmigu Mahadevasamy Thirukoil, Rajamill Road, Madurai.

4.P.Ariyanayagam ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to conclude the renovation works and to conduct kumbabishegam festival of Arulmigu Mahadevasamy Temple, Rajamill Road, Madurai as scheduled on 28.01.2026 pursuant to the order of this Court in WP(MD).No.19724 of 2025 dated 18.07.2025.

For Petitioners : Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan for Mr.K.S.Kathiravan For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Spl. Govt. Pleader for R1 & R2 Mr.S.Manohar for R3 Mr.S.Lakshmanan for R4

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to conclude the renovation works and to conduct kumbabishegam festival of Arulmigu Mahadev