BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.01.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN W.P.(MD)No.35521 of 2025 Karthick Kannan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by its:

The Chief Secretary, Tourism, Culture & Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Department, 119, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.

3.The joint Commissioner, HR &CE Department, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District. 4.The Executive Officer, Sri Thanumalayan Temple, Suchindram, Kanniyakumari District.

5.The Director, Tamil Nadu Archaeology Department, Tamil Valarchi Valagam, Tamil Salai, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

6.The District Collector, Kanniyakumari District, Collectorate, Nagercoil-629 001.

7.The Superintendent of Police, Kanniyakumari District, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil-629 001.

8.Mr.Sanjay ... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 7 to constitute a Heritage Expert Committee consisting