BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 24.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP(MD). Nos.3318, 3326, 3467, 3468 of 2026, 29987 of 2024 & 32135 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.2741, 2742, 2746, 2747, 2864, 2870, 2871 of

2026, 25252 and 25253 of 2024 W.P.(MD)No.3318 of 2026 K.Sangan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Secretary to Government, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai.

2. The Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai.

3. The Joint Commissioner, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department, Dindigul. ... Respondents PRAYER :

Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned Notification in Na.Ka.No. 8678/2022/A1 dated 27.01.2026 issued by the 3^rd respondent, quash the same, consequently direct the respondents to appoint a Fit Person to administer the temple and further direct the 2^nd respondent to dispose of A.P.No. 15/2024/D2 within a time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Sirkanth for Mr.S.Madhavan For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Spl.