Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28642/2026 of Arulmigu Pathala Kaliamman T Vs The Commissioner on 6 October 2026
W.P.(MD) No.28642 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 06.10.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
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Arulmigu Pathala Kaliamman Thiruppani
and Thirupparankundram Palabisheka
Aarathanai Trust,
Represented by its Trustee
V.Gnanamurugan,
218, Perumal Kothanar Chavadi,
Nethaji Road, Madurai - 625 001.
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Commissioner,
HR and CE Department,
Chennai.
2.The Joint Commissioner,
HR and CE Department,
Madurai Zone, Madurai.
3.The Assistant Commissioner,
HR and CE Department,
Madurai Zone, Madurai.
4.The Fit Person,
Arulmigu Pathala Kaliamman Temple,
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218, Perumal Kothanar Chavadi,
Nethaji Road, Madurai.
Rep. by Executive Officer,
Arulmigu Madhanagopalaswamy Temple,
West Masi Street, Madurai.
... Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first to third respondents to direct the fourth respondent to manage the day to day affairs of the Arulmigu Pathala Kaliamman Temple, Perumal Kothanar Chavadi, Nethaji Road, Madurai and the Palabisheka Mandapam, Thirupparankunram within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner
: Mr.N.Jeyaram Sidharth
For R1 to R3
: Mr.R.Parthiban
Special Government Pleader
For R4
: Mr.S.Manohar
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After submitting representation dated 15.09.2026 for the Fit Person to take charge of Arulmigu Pathala Kaliamman Temple, the petitioner, who asserts that he is a trustee of the said temple, has approached this Court for a mandamus. _____________
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2. Mr.R.Parthiban, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice for first to third respondents. Mr.S.Manohar, learned counsel, accepts notice for the fourth respondent.
3. Learned counsel for the fourth respondent submits that a communication has been addressed to the other trustees of the temple in relation to taking charge of the said temple and that all measures would be taken, including by way of filing a petition, if required, under Section 101 of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959.
4. Recording the above submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the fourth respondent to take all necessary measures, as outlined above, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 06.10.2026 JEN NCC : No Index : No _____________
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W.P.(MD) No.28642 of 2026 To
1. The Commissioner, HR and CE Department, Chennai.
2. The Joint Commissioner, HR and CE Department, Madurai Zone, Madurai.
3. The Assistant Commissioner, HR and CE Department, Madurai Zone, Madurai. _____________
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W.P.(MD) No.28642 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. JEN W.P.(MD) No.28642 of 2026 06.10.2026 _____________
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