IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI N.Rathinavel S/o.P.Natarajan, No.E1, Orchid Grandeur, Bharathi Park, 6th Cross Street, Saibaba Colony, Coimbatore.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Principal Secretary to Government Government of Tamilnadu, Department of Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowment, Chennai-600009.

2. The Commissioner Tamilnadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Admn.Dept., Nungambakkam, Chennai-034.

3. The Joint Commissioner Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Admn.Dept., Dr.Balasundaram Road, Coimbatore.

4. The Assistant Commissioner, Coimbatore Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Admn.Dept.,Coimbatore.

5. The Asst.Commissioner of Police Ukkadam Circle, Coimbatore.

6. The Inspector of Police B-3 Variety Hall Police Station, Coimbatore ..Respondent(s)

PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 3 and 4 herein to complete the process of election of the Chairman, Board of Trustees and Consequentially hand over the charges of Arulmigu Kothandaramaswamy Temple, Uppara veedhi, Coimbatore in pursuanc