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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 25382

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N. Sathish Kumar, M. Jothiraman, JJ
Naganatha Durai – Appellant
Versus
The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Sivagangai – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellant: Mr.A.V.Arun for Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan
For R1 & R3: Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader
For R2: Mr.H.Lakshmi Shankar
For R4 to R6: Mr.M.S.Jeya Karthik

Table of Content
1. challenging the dismissal of writ petitions concerning trustee appointment. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4)
2. court affirms existing disputes over temple management. (Para 5 , 6 , 7)
3. court dismisses the appeals and enforces expeditious handling of ongoing cases. (Para 8 , 9)

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.)

Challenging the order passed by the learned Single Judge dismissing the writ petitions, the appellant has filed the present writ appeals.

2. The petitioner filed a writ petition in W.P.(MD) No.18557 of 2025 challenging the impugned order in Se.Mu.Na.Ka.No.4245/2025/A1 dated 30.06.2025, by which a Fit Person was appointed to manage the affairs of Arulmighu Angala Parameshwari Amman Thirukovil, Urapuli Village, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. The petitioner also filed another writ petition in W.P.(MD) No.18558 of 2025 challenging the impugned notice dated 30.06.2025, whereby applications were invited for appointment as non-

hereditary trustees in respect of the aforesaid temple.

3. The main contention of the learned counsel for the appellant is that the appellant has been a hereditary trustee for many years. Further, it is contended that even f

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