IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P.No.7635 & 7636 of 2026 K. Varadharajan ..Petitioner Vs

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

2. The Joint Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Admn.) Department, Kancheepuram.

3. The Fit Person/ Executive Officer of Arulmighu Kailasanahar and Dakshninamoorthy Temple, Govindavadi.

4. The Inspector, Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Kancheepuram.

..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the third respondent pertaining to the impugned Letter dated 14.02.2026 and quash the same as illegal, without jurisdiction, ultravires, premature and direct the respondents to appoint non-Hereditary Trustees to the Temple, Kooram Village, Kancheepuram District pursuant to the Notification of the second respondent dated 08.05.2025 in Tha.Mu.No.27/2025/B2.

For Petitioner: Mr.D.Rajagopal For Responden