BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.03.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN WA.(MD)No.339 of 2026 and CMP.(MD)No.3205 of 2026 Sivasubramania Bhattar ... Appellant Vs.

1.The Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Chennai.

2.The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Thirunelveli.

3.The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Tuticorin.

4.The Executive Officer Arulmighu Subramania Swamy Temple Thiruchendur Tuticorin District.

5.The Chairman Board of Trustees Arulmighu Subramania Swamy Temple Thiruchendur Tuticorin District.

6.Krishnamoorthy Bhattar K S/o. Late Kalyana Appasamy Bhattar No.29/17 Kariamanicka Perumal Koil Street Thirunelveli - 627 006. ... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters patent, praying to set aside the judgment dated 17.02.2026 in WP.(MD)No.16043 of

2025 on the file of this Court.

For Appellant : Mr.VR.Shanmuganathan For R1 to R3 : Mr.J.Ashok, Additional Government Pleader For R4 & R5 : Mr.M.Muthugeethaiyan

JUDGMENT

(Judgment of the Court was made by M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.)

Under assail is the order passed in WP.(MD