IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 09.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI And W.M.P.No.23642 of 2022 G.Rajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1 The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Chennai – 600 024.

2 The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Vellore.

3 The Executive Officer, Arulmighu Vedhagireeswarar Thirukkoil, Thirukkazhukkundram, Chengalpattu District. ... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus by calling for the records relating to the impugned demand notice dated 15.09.2021 issued by the third respondent herein and quash the same as being illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the provisions of law and consequently direct the third respondent herein to re-fix the fair rent after giving sufficient opportunity to the petitioner herein as per the guidelines issued by the first respondent herein in Na.Ka.No.4